Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. It can affect nearly every organ system in the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs and central nervous system. Childhood lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), affects between 5,000 and 10,000 children in the United States.

Researchers don’t know what causes SLE, but genetics appear to play a role. Other factors may include sunlight, stress, hormones, cigarette smoke, certain drugs or viruses.

Symptoms

Patients with SLE typically go through periods of illness and then remission. Since every organ system can be involved in different ways SLE has a variety of symptoms. Joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels can all be affected. Children and teens may suffer from:

Joint pain
Fatigue
Pain or swelling in joints
Skin rashes
Fevers
Hair loss
Mouth sores
Skin color changes in cold temperatures

Since symptoms can appear suddenly and without warns, monitoring test can be helpful to predict when the disease will flare.

Treatments

Lupus treatment goals include preventing complications from the disease and managing its symptoms. Your doctor’s treatment plan may include medications, diet and exercise. Commonly prescribed medications for AS include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs), which are powerful anti-inflammatory medicines. Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, such as prednisone, which are strong anti-inflammatory medicines that work quickly compared to NSAIDs.

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