In periods of remission, people with the disease have milder symptoms of lupus, only to experience severe symptoms and various later return periods. Lupus has a pronounced chronic nature that determines the recurrence of symptoms over time. Because of recurrent nature of lupus symptoms, medical treatment is ongoing and involves frequent changes in the dosage of drugs.
Systemic lupus erythematosus can cause a variety of symptoms. Each patient with the disease may experience various symptoms of lupus, oscillating currents. In the early stages of the disease, lupus symptoms resemble those of a cold or flu: general state of fatigue, body weakness, muscle and joint pain, headaches, lack of appetite and mild fever. These non-specific symptoms of lupus are not usually severe and can persist for several months before being replaced by specific symptoms of lupus rash that amplify due to exposure to sun, sores in the mouth and nose , inflammation and swelling of the joints, muscles in ongoing pain, hair loss, dramatic weight loss or weight gain, chest pain when taking deep breaths. Laboratory tests may show the following symptoms of lupus: an abnormal number of blood cells (red cells, white cells or platelets), malignant presence of anti-DNA antibodies in the blood, the presence of antinuclear antibodies in the blood ( ANA).
When the disease affects the cardiovascular system, the symptoms of lupus are: hyperactivity heart, rapid pulse and high blood pressure. Many people with SLE in time can develop serious heart disease.
When the autoimmune disease affects the nervous system, the symptoms of lupus are: the sense of confusion, lack of concentration, seizures and fainting. Lupus symptoms are diverse and sometimes they can become very intense. People with lupus experience different symptoms to different stages of the disease. Thus, medical treatment for lupus is individualized, each patient receives medication based on symptoms experienced. It is very important to discover the presence of timely systemic lupus erythematosus patients to initiate the provision of appropriate treatment. Without medication and constant medical care, lupus symptoms can become severe for general health and patients can be affected dramatically.
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