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Health Encyclopedia: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptoms
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Symptoms
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Symptoms
SLE symptoms may develop slowly over months or years, or they may appear suddenly. Symptoms tend to be worse during winter months, perhaps because prolonged exposure to sunlight in the summer causes a gradual build-up of factors that trigger symptoms months later.
Arthritic Pain
The most common symptom is joint pain, which occurs in about 90% of patients with SLE. Characteristics of this symptom vary widely:
- It is often accompanied by swelling and redness.
- It can last from hours to months.
- It...
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Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
...cases, amputation may be required.Symptomsofadvanced PADcan include:Calf muscles that shrink (wither)Hair loss over the toes and feetThick toenailsShiny, tight skinPainful non-bleeding ulcerson... Read more »Stress: Complications
...psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and eczema. Unexplained itching may also be caused by stress.Unexplained Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata). Alopecia areata is hair loss that occurs in localized (individual)... Read more »Scleroderma: Treatment for Lung Complications
...life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Side effects include hair loss, infection, and bleeding into the urinary tract. To date, no other... Read more »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Severe SLE
...has been used for lupus since the 1970s. Side effects are very severe and include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, infertility, and infections.Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) is now becoming the new... Read more »Scleroderma: Symptoms
...involved.The entire surface of the skin may get darker over time, and contain patches of abnormally pale skin.Hair loss may occur.About 1% of patients have Sjogren syndrome, a group of symptoms... Read more »
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