Is Remission Possible for an SLE Lupus Diagnosis? Posted: 01-31-06 15:42pm
It’s been over a year going two that I
have been diagnosed with Lupus S.L.E. At
present I am taking medication to control
my blood pressure, blood sugar, heart,
cholesterol, and chemotherapy for the
kidneys as well as laxis. Blood thinner as
I have had a blood clot as well. I have
had an episode ,of irregular heart beat
and was taken to the local doctor. I was
told I was A Fib it lasted quite some
time. Over 8 hours before it was brought
under control. I thought by now and with
all these meds I would be in remission but
it does not appear to be coming. When
does one experience remission? Does
everybody experience it?. I look forward
to your response.
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Lupus Answer A337 Posted: 02-16-06 15:29pm
SLE is an autoimmune disease wherein the
immune system attacks a host's internal
structures by producing antibodies against
them. These antibodies bind to different
structures (antigens), creating immune
complexes. These complexes precipitate in
the small blood vessels where the blood is
filtrating (capillaries) throughout the
(kidneys, skin, joints, muscles, heard,
brain…). Then, the immune complexes in
these organs provoke inflammation. The
kidneys are the most commonly affected
organs; SLE’s prognosis depends upon the
progression of kidney failure. SLE is
treated with immunosuppressive medicines
to decrease antibody production. SLE is
unpredictable. SLE mainfests both
exacerbations (worsening condition) and
remissios (relief) that may last for
years.
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