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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.
Symptoms:
- Severe fatigue
- Joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Headaches
- A rash on the cheeks and nose, which is called a “butterfly rash”
- Hair loss
- Anemia
- Blood-clotting problems
- Fingers turning white or blue and tingling when cold, which is known as raynaud’s phenomenon
Preliminary plan:
- Dermatologist appointment
- General practitioner appointment
- Neurologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths (microscopy)
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
- Joint X-ray
- Kidney ultrasound
- ECG
- Echocardiography
Doctors
Neurologist
Doctor of the highest qualification category «Neurology»
Neurologist, reflexologist
Candidate of Medical Science
