Do you remember with the news about Selena Gomez who had to undergo a kidney transfusion? The transfusion that Gomez had to live was the cause of the illness he suffered. Yes, lupus disease is his name. Have you known what is lupus and what are the signs?
Perhaps there are still many people who do not know about this disease. The popularity of the disease is much more than any other disease, such as heart disease, cancer or HIV / AIDS. Though this disease as dangerous with other diseases.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Lupus is an autoimmune disease caused by excessive antibody production and the body's immune system attacks healthy organs. Immune or body defense cells that should keep the body from various attacks of viruses or bacteria that can harm the body, it actually attacks itself. The disease mostly affects women aged 15-50 years, but there are some cases of lupus attacking children and men. It is unknown why Lupus attacks the majority of women.
Below are the early signs of lupus that you can notice:
1. Rash on the face
This one sign may be well-known as one of the hallmarks of lupus. Rash on the face is also called a butterfly rash that usually appears on the bridge of the nose and both cheeks. This rash usually appears after exposure to sunlight.
2. Fatigue
Symptoms are great in lupus, but unfortunately, this disease can also represent other diseases. Lupus can cause anemia that can make a person easily tired, and fatigue can come from various things that happen in our body. Having an unhealthy kidney and lungs can make you tired.
3. Hair loss
Hair loss is a very common sign in people with lupus. Hair loss is caused by inflammation of the scalp. Some people experience severe hair loss, such as finding hair clots. Several other people are experiencing hair loss slowly. Sometimes hair loss also occurs in the eyebrows, eyelashes, beards, and hair on other bodies.
4. Fever
The fever experienced in people with lupus is low fever that ranges from 36.9˚C to 38.3˚C. This fever comes suddenly, and maybe someone does not feel the need to see a doctor because of low fever temperature. Low fever can be a sign of inflammation or infection. If you have a fever repeatedly, consult a doctor.
5. Joint pain
Inflammation can cause pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints, especially in the morning. Like other signs of lupus, joint pain comes and goes.
6. Inflammation of the kidneys
Inflammation of the kidneys can occur in people with lupus, and this inflammation is called nephritis. This inflammation makes the kidneys difficult to filter out toxins in the blood. Inflammation of the kidneys can cause swelling of the body and blood in the urine.
Other signs of lupus can occur, and not everyone feels the same way. It would be nice if we are diligent to consult a doctor for this disease can be detected quickly. Although this disease affects the majority of women, there is nothing wrong if men are also wary of lupus. That way, handling will be easier.
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