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Q: Is Remission Possible for an SLE Lupus Diagnosis?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 31st, 2006
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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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on February 16th, 2006
Lupus Answer A337
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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