Lupus is called the disease of a thousand faces because the symptoms and signs are similar to other diseases
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MAKASSAR – Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks several organs in the body such as the skin, kidneys, brain, joints and others. Therefore, lupus can manifest in various symptoms such as skin rashes, joint pain, kidney problems, or other symptoms.
Internal medicine specialist from Siloam Hospitals Makassar, Dr. dr. Femi Syahriani, Sp. PD-KR., Spoke of Lupus, or also known as the thousand faces (wolf) disease, because the appearance of his face, the symptoms and signs are very diverse and resemble many other diseases.
“Because lupus disease is an autoimmune disease, which is a condition in which the immune system in the body cannot distinguish between germs and foreign objects from outside the body with the body’s own cells or tissues, so that the immune system attacks the body’s own cells and tissues, “said Dr. dr. Femi Syahriani, Sp. PD-KR., Through a zoom education webinar, Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Makassar city.
Added Dr. dr. Femi Syahriani, Sp. PD-KR., Who has joined Siloam Hospitals Makassar since June 2017, lupus is more common in women, especially women of reproductive age compared to men and the most age is between the ages of 15-45 years.
“However, in children and the elderly can also be found in several cases”, he added.
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