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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Question: 1. 35 yo woman with H/O vertebral dissections, photosensitivity, bony growth on right knee, migraines, fingers lock, increase renal pressures, intermittent proteinuria an hematuria, continuous back and hip pain
Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to SLE- needs investigations to confirm,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXX,
Thanks for using Health care magic for your health concerns,
I understand your sufferings.
Symptoms of vertebral dissection,photo sensitivity ,bony growth on knee joint , migraines , finger locks & Renal symptoms apparently look separate entities & that's why it is confusing.
In my view all of these symptoms can be explained with symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. SLE is an autoimmune disorder having a vast coverage of bones, muscles (Hip pain, finger locking,, bony growth on knee)& central nervous system ( migraine head ache),Kidney affection( back ache, protein urea, blood in urine) & arterial dissections ( causing blood clots,inflammation of blood vessels).
SLE is an autoimmune disorder. Usually immune system protects body from foreign elements ... but here own body tissue is mistaken for foreign object & the immune system starts destroying own body tissues.
I feel you should be investigated for the disease , so that management would be easy,Though there is no specific single test to diagnose SLE... blood Test for auto antibodies , CBC,urine analysis are usually done & a combined result makes easy recognition of SLE.
I would suggest you to consult your treating doctor Or an expert physician , get investigated & specifically treated to have an overall relief .
I hope that answers your query. In case you want to know something else...please don't hesitate to ask.
Wishing you good health,
Thanks
Seems to be due to SLE- needs investigations to confirm,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX XXXX,
Thanks for using Health care magic for your health concerns,
I understand your sufferings.
Symptoms of vertebral dissection,photo sensitivity ,bony growth on knee joint , migraines , finger locks & Renal symptoms apparently look separate entities & that's why it is confusing.
In my view all of these symptoms can be explained with symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. SLE is an autoimmune disorder having a vast coverage of bones, muscles (Hip pain, finger locking,, bony growth on knee)& central nervous system ( migraine head ache),Kidney affection( back ache, protein urea, blood in urine) & arterial dissections ( causing blood clots,inflammation of blood vessels).
SLE is an autoimmune disorder. Usually immune system protects body from foreign elements ... but here own body tissue is mistaken for foreign object & the immune system starts destroying own body tissues.
I feel you should be investigated for the disease , so that management would be easy,Though there is no specific single test to diagnose SLE... blood Test for auto antibodies , CBC,urine analysis are usually done & a combined result makes easy recognition of SLE.
I would suggest you to consult your treating doctor Or an expert physician , get investigated & specifically treated to have an overall relief .
I hope that answers your query. In case you want to know something else...please don't hesitate to ask.
Wishing you good health,
Thanks
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