What is lupus

• Name: Fazal hayat • Roll no: 131295• Semester: 3rd

• Topic: lupus• Department: animal sciences and fisheries

university of swat

What is auto immune disease?

• immune system mistakes some part of the body as a pathogen and attacks its own cells.

• This may restricted to certain organ for example,

• Kidney • Heart• lungs

What is lupus?• Lupus is a lifelong disorder of the immune

system.• Immune cells attack the body's own healthy

tissues, leading to inflammation and tissue damage.

• Lupus is an autoimmune disease.• Its symptoms may be limited to skin.• Lupus cause internal problem such as joint

pain.• It can damage the heart, kidney etc.

Lupus symptomsJoint pain Butterfly rashNail changesFever and fatigueLight sensitivityHair lossReynaud's

Join pain• Joint and muscle pain is the first sign of lupus.• This pain tends to occur on both sides of the

body at the same time.• It occurs in the joint of wrist hands,finger,knees.• The joints may look inflamed and feel warm to

the touch.

Butterfly rashbutterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and bridge

of the nose.Other common skin problem include,sensitivity to the sun with flaky, red spots or a

scaly, purple rash on various parts of the body, including face nick, arms, and hands.

Nails changes• Lupus can cause the nails to crackor falls off.• They may be discolored with blue or reddish

spots at the base.• These spots are actually in the nail bed, the

result of inflamed small blood vessels.

Fever and fatigueMost people with lupus experience some degree

of fatigue. Most patients also run a low-grade fever from

time to time. This unexplained fever may be the only warning

sign in some people.

Hair loss• Hair loss is another symptom of lupus.• Patients may go through periods where their

hair falls out in patches or becomes thinner all across the scalp.

• Once the flare-up is over, new hair is likely to grow in evenly.

Raynaud,s• Some people with lupus develop a condition

called Raynaud's.• Their fingers and toes become painful, numb, and

tingly in response to cold temperatures or emotional stress.

• This happens when small blood vessels spasm and restrict blood flow to the area.

• During an attack, the fingers and toes may turn white or blue.

• People can also have Reynaud's without having lupus or any serious health complications.

Lupus and kidney problem• it can interfere with the body's organs.• Up to three out of four people with lupus can

develop kidney problems.• Feeling swelling in their legs or ankles.

Lupus and lungs problemThe tissue surrounding the lungs becomes

inflamed.Some times lead to painful breathing, or chest

pain.

Lupus and digestive problemsDigestive problems are not common with lupus.but some people may experience belly pain,

nausea, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, or inflammation of the liver or pancreas.

Lupus and nerves systemLupus can trigger a wide range of problems

with the nervous system, most commonly headaches, seizures.

Thank you