Is systemic lupus erythematosus asymptomatic?

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Systemic lupus erythematosus does not necessarily lead to physical symptoms after onset. But in the absence of symptoms, the internal body will continue to be damaged, so in the case of systemic lupus erythematosus, even if there are no symptoms, it must be timely through drug treatment, surgical treatment or physical therapy, effective treatment for the disease and control effect. Is systemic lupus erythematosus asymptomatic? Let's talk about it

Is systemic lupus erythematosus asymptomatic?

There are various manifestations, which can be divided into specific and non-specific. ① The specific lesions were butterfly erythema, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and discoid erythema. ② Nonspecific skin lesions include photoallergy, alopecia, oral ulcer, skin vasculitis (purpura), pigmentation change (pigmentation or loss), reticular green spot, Raynaud's phenomenon, urticaria like rash, rare lupus panniculitis or deep lupus erythematosus and bullous lupus erythematosus.

The manifestations included arthralgia, arthritis, joint deformity (10% X-ray damage), myalgia, myasthenia, avascular osteonecrosis and osteoporosis. Pericarditis (4% of the patients had signs of pericardial tamponade) and myocarditis mainly manifested as congestive heart failure and heart valve disease, such as Libman sacks endocarditis. Coronary arteritis is rare, mainly manifested as chest pain, abnormal ECG and elevated myocardial enzymes.

The main manifestations of pleurisy, pleural effusion and lung contraction syndrome were suffocation and diaphragmatic dysfunction; Pulmonary interstitial disease, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hemorrhage and pulmonary hypertension can occur. There may be convulsions, mental disorders, organic brain syndrome, including organic amnesia / cognitive dysfunction, dementia and changes in consciousness. Others may be aseptic meningitis, cerebrovascular accident, transverse myelitis and lupus like sclerosis, and peripheral neuropathy.

matters needing attention

① Keep optimistic mood: modern immunology research has proved that the immune function of the body is also regulated by nervous and endocrine factors, so it is very important to keep optimistic mood to maintain the normal immune regulatory function of the body. ② Insist on physical exercise: physical exercise or taking part in appropriate physical labor is an important method to enhance physique and improve the body's disease resistance ability. Physical exercise can strengthen the adaptability of the human body to the changes of the external environment and reduce the chance of disease, such as doing health exercises, practicing Qigong, walking, playing Taijiquan, wiping the body with warm water or bathing in warm water, etc.