Can lupus be passed on genetically?
No single gene or group of genes has been proven to cause lupus. Lupus does, however, appear in certain families, and when one of two identical twins has lupus, there is an increased chance that the other twin will also develop the disease.
What doctor do you see for lupus diagnosis?
Start by seeing your family doctor and a rheumatologist, a doctor who specializes in the diseases of joints and muscles such as lupus.
How does lupus get diagnosed?
No one test can diagnose lupus. The combination of blood and urine tests, signs and symptoms, and physical examination findings leads to the diagnosis.
Is lupus considered a disability?
For Social Security’s purposes, lupus qualifies as a disability when it meets these conditions: It involves two or more organs or body systems. It includes at least two major signs or symptoms, such as severe fatigue, fever, malaise, and involuntary weight loss.
What are the warning signs of lupus?
Symptoms
- Fatigue.
- Fever.
- Joint pain, stiffness and swelling.
- Butterfly-shaped rash on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose or rashes elsewhere on the body.
- Skin lesions that appear or worsen with sun exposure.
- Fingers and toes that turn white or blue when exposed to cold or during stressful periods.
Who is the manager of the systemic lupus center of Excellence?
Allyson is the Manager of the Systemic Lupus and APS Center of Excellence in the Department of Rheumatology. Juliette Kleinman, LCSW ACSW is the Senior Social Work Manager, Rheumatology.
What should a teenager know about lupus?
As a teenager, there’s a lot you can do to stay on top of your health with lupus. Learning as much as you can about the disease is an important first step. What is lupus? Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation (swelling) and pain in any part of your body.
Who makes the resources for people with lupus?
Doctors, scientists, health educators, and people with lupus work together to create our resources and programs. That means we have the trusted information you need to learn about lupus.
Why choose our HSS lupus specialists?
Our HSS lupus and APS specialists have decades of experience caring for patients, compassionately applying their knowledge to each individual under their care. They coordinate care with specialists in other fields to help manage a patient’s whole health status.
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