Lupus

 DEFINITION:

Lupus (meaning "wolf" in Latin-describing the symptom of the facial rush resembling a wolf's mask or bite) is a chronic autoimmune disease that has no known aetiology or effective cure yet and it can be life-threatening. 

In Lupus, a larger, than usual, number of antibodies is produced by the immune system that attack the healthy tissue and organs of the patient instead of protecting them from infections. This results in tissue damage and inflammation in almost any part of the body.

It is considered as the greatest mimic disease since the symptoms can be non-specific and result in misdiagnoses while it resemblesrheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis.

SYMPTOMS:

• Symptoms of Lupus include:
• Headaches.
• Fever.
• Fatigue, confusion or memory loss.
• Chest pain.
• Shortness of breath.
• Dry eyes.
• Joint pain, swelling or stiffness.
• Butterfly face rash.
• Photosensitivity.
• Raynaud's phenomenon.