The team at Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates is here to offer lupus treatment to individuals that are affected with this complex autoimmune disease. Whether you’re experiencing the symptoms, have been previously diagnosed, or are seeking Lupus treatment, we’re here to help you.
Here we’ll detail the cause, symptoms, and the treatment of lupus to help you better understand the disease and how we can offer personalized treatment and long-term management to help you live your life more comfortably.
What is Lupus?
Lupus, or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune condition that is caused by a miscommunication between the immune system and the body’s tissues, causing the immune system to attack healthy tissues, which results in inflammation and damage throughout the body. The symptoms can be mild, severe, and potentially even life-threatening.
Lupus symptoms include:
- Joint pain
- Fatigue
- Rashes (facial rash in shape of butterfly)
- Sunlight sensitivity
- Mouth ulcers
- Hair loss
- Chest pain
- Kidney issues
- Issues with cognitive functioning (memory, problem solving, decision making, learning)
What Causes Lupus?
There’s no specific cause of lupus, but there are a few environmental and genetic factors that can contribute to a lupus diagnosis. Lupus tends to run in families, which may indicate a genetic factor, making anyone in a family with lupus-affected members at risk. Some ethnic groups like African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans have higher instances of lupus.
While there’s no specific cause pinpointed, there are a few factors that can trigger or worsen lupus symptoms.
These factors include:
- Infections
- Antibiotic or blood pressure medications
- UV exposure
- Emotional stress
- Hormones
- Pregnancy
What is Included with Lupus Treatment?
There are several different ways to approach lupus treatment. For medications, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are administered for inflammation while corticosteroids are prescribed to reduce flareups. It’s also recommended to incorporate a balanced nutrition into your diet, take measures for skin and sun protection, get daily physical activity, and embrace stress reduction methods like therapy and meditation.
Because lupus can progress, regular monitoring is advised to track the activity of the disease. Since lupus can have a negative effect on the heart and kidneys, routine screenings are advised.
How Arthritis & Osteoporosis Can Help
If you’re experiencing symptoms like fatigue, rashes, and inflammation, we can help diagnose your condition to determine if it is in fact lupus, or another autoimmune condition.
Regardless of the diagnosis results, we can effectively treat your condition using the right combination of medications and lifestyle adjustments to help you alleviate the symptoms and obtain comfort while reducing any inflammation that you may be experiencing.
Schedule Your Visit at Our Lupus Treatment Clinic
Whether you’re looking to get diagnosed, or are simply coming for treatment, the team at Arthritis & Osteoporosis can help you. We’ll accurately diagnose your condition, prescribe the right medications, and develop a regimen for your lifestyle to help you attack your condition on all fronts and alleviate the worst symptoms so you can achieve comfort.
When you’re ready to take the next step toward treatment, get in touch with us.
*It’s recommended that you consult with your primary care professional before seeking treatment from another medical office.
