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Complications of Lupus
Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many areas of your body, including your:
Kidneys. Lupus can cause serious kidney damage, and kidney failure is one of the leading causes of death among people with lupus. A blood test called serum creatinine level is used to monitor kidney function. Signs and symptoms of kidney problems may include generalized itching, chest pain, nausea, vomiting and weight gain.
Central nervous system. If your central nervous system is affected by lupus, you may experience headaches, dizziness, memory problems, behavior changes, even seizures
Cancer. Having lupus appears to increase your risk of cancer — especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which affects the lymph system; lung cancer; and liver and bile duct cancers. Immunosuppressant drugs that are sometimes used to treat lupus also can increase the risk of cancer.
Blood and blood vessels. Lupus may lead to blood problems, including anemia and increased risk of bleeding or blood clotting. It can also cause inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis).
Lungs. Having lupus increases your chances of developing an inflammation of the chest cavity lining (pleurisy) that can make breathing painful. You may also be more susceptible to a noninfectious form of pneumonia.
Heart. Lupus can cause inflammation of your heart muscle (myocarditis and endocarditis), your arteries (coronary vasculitis) or heart membrane (pericarditis). Having lupus also greatly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks. Controlling high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol, not smoking, and getting regular exercise are essential to help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Infection. People with lupus are vulnerable to infection because both the disease and its treatments — corticosteroid and cytotoxic drugs, in particular — affect the immune system. And in a vicious cycle, infection can bring on a lupus flare, increasing the risk of infection even more.
Bone tissue death (avascular necrosis). This occurs when the blood supply to a bone diminishes, often leading to tiny breaks in the bone and eventually to the bone's collapse. The hip joint is commonly affected, although avascular necrosis can occur in other bones as well.
Avascular necrosis can be caused by lupus itself or by high doses of corticosteroids used to treat the disease.
Pregnancy complications. Women with lupus have an increased risk of miscarriage. Some women with lupus experience a flare during pregnancy. Lupus increases the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy (preeclampsia) and preterm birth.
Raynaud's Phenomenon —This phenomenon entails reduced circulation to the fingers, especially in the cold, which causes them to ache and to turn red, white, and blue.
Swelling Around the Eyes This type of swelling is a sign of kidney disease.
Swollen Glands Lymph glands, such as those in the neck, are the battlefields of your immune system. They swell when your immune system is fighting off an infection or other condition.
Swollen and/or Painful Joints Usually the smaller joints of the hands and feet are affected. They may just hurt, or they may actually become inflamed.
Thank you for supporting Lupus Foundation of America - Greater Florida Chapter. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
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