On December 12, Zhou Haimei's studio issued an announcement, announcing that the famous actor Zhou Haimei died on December 11, 2023 at the age of 57 due to ineffective medical treatment.
According to Zhou Haimei's friends, Zhou Haimei had been plagued by lupus erythematosus for a long time. On the 12th, a number of entries related to "lupus erythematosus" appeared on Weibo hot search.
Lupus erythematosus is known as the "cancer that never dies." It is a chronic, reversive autoimmune disease, most typically characterized by butterfly-shaped erythema on the cheeks, which in the past was thought to be caused by a wolf bite, hence the name "lupus". With the prolongation of the course of the disease, patients with lupus erythematosus will have different degrees of organ involvement, accompanied by irreversible damage to the gradually accumulated organ involvement, and eventually cause multi-organ failure, resulting in death.
Lupus erythematosus is considered one of the most complex diseases in humans. **There are many and complex types of lupus erythematosus, and systemic lupus erythematosus can affect any organ in the body. Its ** and pathogenesis are also very complex, and human science has not yet been able to fully decipher the hidden code.
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What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease involving multiple organs that occurs in young women.
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Why systemic lupus erythematosus?
The presence of systemic lupus erythematosus is currently unknown. Possible factors include:
Genetic predisposition, estrogen, environmental factors (ultraviolet rays, medications, smoking, etc.), viral infections, etc.
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What are the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus?
1.Fever, fatigue.
2.Pain in joints and muscles.
3.Rash, Raynaud's phenomenon, photosensitivity, hair loss, canker sores.
4.Dry eyes and swollen glands.
5.Chest pain, tightness, palpitation, shortness of breath.
6.Headaches, psychiatric abnormalities, epilepsy.
7.Anemia, thrombosis.
8.Limb edema, foamy urine, etc.
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How is systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosed?
When symptoms are suspected, doctors do the following:
Blood routine, urine routine, complement, antinuclear antibody series, etc.
Diagnosis is made if antinuclear antibodies are positive and other necessary clinical and immunologic features are present.
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What are systemic lupus erythematosus**?
Lupus erythematosus cannot be maintained with long-term medication depending on the condition of the affected organs.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a lifelong (chronic) disease that tends to alternate with remission-**, requires lifelong management, regular follow-up, and real-time adjustment to the optimal regimen based on assessment.
*The main drugs are: glucocorticoids, hydroxychloroquine, immunosuppressants, and biologics.
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Is systemic lupus erythematosus contagious?
No!Lupus is not contagious. It will not be transmitted from one person to another through contact, coughing, etc.
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Can you get pregnant with systemic lupus erythematosus?
It is possible to get pregnant. Patients with lupus have fertility that is not affected by the disease, but are at risk of poor pregnancy outcomes (miscarriage) and should have a planned pregnancy.
Before planning pregnancy, it should be carried out under the guidance of a rheumatology and immunology specialist, and a pregnancy plan should be formulated jointly based on pregnancy timing, pre-pregnancy screening, pregnancy management and other aspects to ensure the safety of pregnancy.
Lupus may have a genetic component. If a family member has lupus, there is an increased risk of developing the disease. However, the incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus is influenced by many factors, and the genetic risk is low.
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Daily precautions for systemic lupus erythematosus
1.Sun protection: Regardless of whether a rash is present or not, protect yourself from the sun, wear long sleeves, long pants, hats and masks daily.
2.Avoid allergic foods: Rape, coriander, celery, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, shrimps, crabs, etc. are prone to photoallergies, so they should be eaten less, and if they are eaten, they should be avoided from sunlight.
3.Don't smoke: Tobacco can make systemic lupus erythematosus worse.
4.Keep moving: Exercise can help relieve pain, improve joint function, reduce depression, and improve sleep.
5.Psychological Regulation: Do a good job of psychological regulation to reduce stress in your life. Maintaining a good mindset can help you recover from illness. At the same time, relatives should also provide psychological and life support and participate in the management of the disease.
6.Timely vaccination of inactivated vaccines under the guidance of physicians: to prevent influenza, HPV infection and new crown pneumonia infection.
Changjiang Cloud News Comprehensive Upstream News, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, etc. Editor Summer Editor Wang Jun).