Lupus Factors and Symptoms

These are lupus factors and symptoms of lupus.

Factors

Genetic factor enhance the tendency to cause auto immune problems and auto immune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid immune trouble.
Some scientists believe, immune system in lupus is easily stimulated by external factor like virus. Sometimes lupus symptoms worsen when patients were exposed to sunlight.
Lot of medications is reported to become trigger to SLE. Most of these drugs are said stimulating the immune system.
Female hormone system is also associated with SLE. Hormone relationship with SLE however is still in study.
Genetic mutation that disrupts the ‘garbage disposal’ system inside the body is associated with the onset of SLE.

Symptoms

Red rashes or face discoloration. Usually shape like butterfly at nose and eyes area.
Joint swelling and ailment.
Fever without any cause.
Chest pain when taking a deep breath.
Gland becomes swollen.
Excessive fatigue ness.
Extraordinary hair loss (especially in over the head).
Hand or feet finger become blanched or purple coloured because of cold or pressure.
Sensitive to sun.
Low blood cell.
Depression, difficult to focus attention or having memory problem.
Mouth ulcer.
Convulsion without cause.
Mental problem.
Frequent miscarriage.
Kidney problem
Resource: Malaysian SLE Association.