Know about SLE, an autoimmune disease. Can’t find the cause A terrible disease that took the life of country queen Phumpuang Duangchan at the age of just 30 years.
Autoimmune disease (SLE) is another serious disease whose cause has not yet been found. But there are indications of illness in the body in many ways. Shared organs for unknown reasons These symptoms may occur at the same time. or at different times. There may be symptoms that come and go for each symptom periodically. and severe symptoms of different diseases It may be an indication of the autoimmune disease SLE.
What is autoimmune disease (SLE)?
autoimmune disease, or SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) or lupus It is an autoimmune disease or autoimmune disease. Caused by abnormalities of the immune system By the person’s immune system That destroys the tissues within the body itself, causing inflammation. and can cause abnormalities to organs throughout the body Found in females more than males. during reproductive age There are also other contributing factors. Additional factors that can be related to the disease, such as heredity (there may be some genetic material that is associated with autoimmune diseases).
At present, the exact cause of the disease is not known. But it may be related to genetics, sunlight, and viral infections. Bacterial infection, vaccination, exposure to certain drugs or chemicals Factors that trigger the disease to worsen include infections within the body and sunlight, etc. In this disease, the patient’s body produces a type of protein called Antinuclear antibody that is used in diagnosis of the disease.
Symptoms of autoimmune disease (SLE)
Symptoms of the disease show abnormalities in the body in one or more organs. The most common ones are
Joint pain, fever ranging from low to high fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, skin rash on the face, arms and legs outside of clothing, hair loss, anemia. low white blood cells Have a low platelet count. If the disease is severe, there may be hemolysis, pneumonia, and kidney inflammation.
Treating autoimmune diseases (SLE)
Diagnosis relies heavily on the experience and expertise of the treating doctor. Most often, the doctor will make a diagnosis from the patient’s history. Physical examination reveals lesions along with laboratory tests such as blood tests, urine tests, heart and lung x-rays, etc.
SLE is a chronic disease that requires regular follow-up treatment. Because regular treatment can keep the disease at bay. It starts by assessing the severity of the patient’s symptoms. Because the symptoms of each person will have different severity of the disease. After that, a treatment plan and medication will be planned. In patients with very severe symptoms and inflammation in many systems of the body The doctor may consider using steroids or immunosuppressants to control the disease. Therefore, each patient receives different medications according to the severity of the disease.
Precautions for patients with autoimmune diseases (SLE)
You should get enough sleep.
Avoid exposure to the sun.
Reduce and avoid infections by eating clean foods.
Take medicine as prescribed by your doctor regularly.
Do not reduce or increase medicine yourself.
Come get checked or see the doctor as per your appointment, don’t miss it. Seeing a doctor and receiving proper treatment will help patients return to their normal daily lives.
Why is it called bush disease?
Autoimmune disease is the official name. But in general, we usually call it “Phumpuang disease” which is called from the name of a famous Thai singer in the past.Phumpuang Moon” who are sick with this disease and died
Phumpuang Moon He disappeared from the industry after the end of 1991 due to being sick with SLE. During his last days he decided to travel to Chiang Mai to visit his son. Along the way, she decided that she wanted to go pay respect to Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Even though her condition worsened And on the way before reaching Phitsanulok city at 12.55 p.m., Phumpuang had a relapse and lost consciousness. The relatives then took him to Buddhachinnarat Hospital. Phitsanulok Province and died on the night of June 13, 1992 at 8:55 p.m. Siri was only 30 years old.
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