Hello,
circumstances have brought me down this
path so i'm doing a bit of research before
a major undertaking.
My father had lupus a little over 10 years
ago and he passed away not too long after
that. He was involved in a terribe
accident 18 years prior to that where his
abdomen was struck by shrapnel from a
helicopter crash mostly damaging his liver
and other organs. Most others around him
died.
He did consume alcohol but not at a
dramatic rate. My question is, and I
know lupus can attack internal organs,
would it attack a weak organ like his
liver was at the time, and if it did could
it cause a quick degredation to the point
of death within weeks if not properly
treated? I've seen cirrhosis as a
symptom but I have not seen the liver as
an organ directly affected by lupus.
The research I have done has been limited
thus far.
I would like to thank anybody responding
in advance and I appreciate any insight
and knowledge given.
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Posted: 12-09-03 16:22pm
Hi there! Nice to meet you...
Unfortunately, lupus can attack *any*
internal organ. Yes, the liver is one
that is quite often affected.
As I am sure you know, the cause and/or
worsening of lupus symptoms are not known.
Every lupus patient has a different
disease course.
Again, welcome! We are here to help, if
we can!
Hugs,
ladybrannon
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thithimos
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Pensacola
Posted: 12-10-03 23:50pm
Thank you.
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Kathryn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Lupus And the Liver Posted: 01-03-04 16:56pm
Hi everyone!
I am sooo happy I found this sight and
have people who understand lupus to talk
to. Last jan. I underwent a liver
biopsy to confirm my illness - auto immune
hepititis. I have since been on
prednisone and suffering the side effects
of it. My doctor is trying to wean me
off of it by also giving me immurane, but
no success yet. As we try to reduce the
prednisone dosage the liver inflammation
flares up!
I suppose i'm on a relatively low dosage
of prednisone - 25mg/day. I was
wondering how others on a similar dosage
were finding it? I have zero energy and
find I have to take several naps a day.
I have taken a month off work as I find it
very difficult to focus and concentrate on
a task and my memory also seems to have
been affected. I would love to hear if
anyone else feels this way.
A fews weeks ago, I developed a purplish
rash caused by bleeding under the skin.
The doctor performed a skin biopsy and I
will get the results in two weeks. They
are not sure if it is related to the
lupus. Again, anyone else experience
this?
