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Is lupus a dangerous

Updated: 9/7/2023

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While the majority of cases if lupus are mild to moderate, lupus can also be life threatening. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. If it affects organs, it can be dangerous. The most common causes of death from lupus are kidney failure, uncontrolled infection and cardiovascular events.

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Is lupus cancer?

No, lupus is not a form of cancer. Lupus is an chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly targets healthy parts of the self instead of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

What is the grey wolf species?

canis lupus canis lupus

What microbe causes Lupus?

Lupus is not caused by a pathogen. Lupus is not contagious.

Is lupus infectious?

is lupus infectious

Which percentage of children born to mothers with lupus will get lupus as well?

20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.

What type of lupus is limited to the skin?

Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.

Can you have lupus nephritis and no other lupus?

Lupus nephritis is one of the common (40%) complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. The other types of lupus are neonatal (affecting newborns), discoid or cutaneous (affecting the skin and hair), and drug induced (which subsides when the offending drug is withdrawn). If you have lupus nephritis, then you have lupus.

Can you get Lupus if you have the Lupus Gene?

There is no lupus gene. At this point, researchers have found 30 loci (locations) on the human genome that are implicated in the development of lupus.

Can you get immunizations for lupus?

There are no immunizations for lupus because lupus is not contagious. Immunizations protect you from pathogens. Lupus is not caused by a pathogen, therefore there is no possibility of immunization.

What is the most serious form of lupus?

Systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most serious form of lupus and affects about 70% of all persons with lupus

What language is lupus from?

lupus is latin for wolf :)

How many stages are in lupus?

Lupus does not have stages.

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