Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease, caused by the production of antibodies against the body itself. This self-harm causes injuries to the different tissues of the human body, the severity of which depends on the organ being attacked. This genetic defect is due to a set of genes, and since the inheritance comes from half of each parent, it does not pass on in its entirety to the children. Even so, descendants of people with lupus may have some clinical signs of the disease or have another type of autoimmune disease.
It occurs mainly in women, being more frequent at puberty, when there is a change in hormone levels. It is not a contagious, infectious or malignant disease, and is characterized by periods of crisis, which can last for weeks, months or years, interspersed with periods without any symptoms. Some people never develop severe complications.
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus, also called chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, occurs mainly on the face, but also appears in other areas exposed to the sun and even on the scalp. They start as red patches, with flaking, usually without local symptoms, which grow slowly, becoming scarred in the center and changing color to brown or white. New lesions appear or worsen existing ones with exposure to the sun. When they attack the scalp, they can result in scarred areas and consequent permanent hair loss.
Disseminated lupus erythematosus
Disseminated lupus erythematosus or systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can go years without manifesting itself. It has an unknown cause, with the suspicion that genetic factors may be involved. The carrier of the disease presents characteristic skin lesions, tiredness, joint pain and swelling. There is still no cure for disseminated lupus erythematosus, despite the various clinical studies that have been and are being carried out worldwide.
Treatment for lupus erythematosus
The treatment for lupus erythematosus depends on the type of symptom presented. It can be only local, on the skin, or general, with drugs that can be non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, through corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs that inhibit the immune response by oral or intravenous, until organ and bone marrow transplantation..
Check out the following video for some natural anti-inflammatories that you can consume daily to keep this inflammation properly controlled, reducing the symptoms of lupus:
The use of sunscreen is also recommended. Everything will depend on aggressive behavior and non-response to conventional methods. It is important to note that the current treatment methods and the advances made in research have allowed a significant improvement in the quality of life of these people.
