Nursing Case Study‚ the student-nurse will be able to: General Objective:  Present the condition called Systematic Lupus Erythematosus in relation to the patient’s clinical manifestations‚ treatment and general health status Specific Objectives:  Identify the causes of Systematic Lupus Erythematosus that can be traced in relation to the case/condition of the patient  Explain the nursing care performed to the patient with Systematic Lupus Erythematosus 
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can potentially affect all of the systems of the body. This disease can often be seen along with other autoimmune disorders. SLE is characterized by the antibodies of a patient beginning to attack normal healthy cells. “The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans‚ and at least five million people worldwide‚ have a form of lupus‚” The Lupus Foundation of America (2015). It is often difficult and can take up
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Like other autoimmune diseases‚ lupus occurs when the body’ own tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Symptoms of lupus can vary from one person to another‚ and may come and go. There is no total cure of lupus. The goal of treatment is geared toward symptoms relief to protect the vital organs of the body. Better see your doctor immediately if you suspect
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Rauschenbach Lupus Nephritis Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus ranges from mild to severe. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which means the person’s immune system cannot tell the difference of healthy tissue and infected tissue. This issue confuses the body and instead of creating antibodies to destroy the damaged/infected tissue and the body destroys the person’s healthy tissue. The study of focus determines whether current treatments for lupus are still valid
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease‚ which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. This leads to long-term (chronic) inflammation. Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation caused by SLE. Up to 60% of people with SLE are diagnosed with Lupus nephritis which can lead to significant illness and even death[1]. Signs and symptoms of lupus nephritis may include elevated blood pressure‚ foamy urine‚ edema. Lupus nephritis is diagnosed based on urinalysis‚
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus BIO 221 Section 3 April 3‚ 2012 The A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia defines Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a long-term autoimmune and chronic inflammation disorder that affects many organs‚ such as the skin‚ kidneys‚ and brain‚ and also affects the joints (A.D.A.M Editorial‚ 2000). When a person is diagnosed with SLE‚ it simply means that their immune system has turned against itself‚ and it is now producing autoantibodies and cytotoxic T cells that attack certain
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease which may affect many different organs and tissues in the body. Women of child bearing age are typically affected‚ but individuals of any age‚ sex‚ or race may develop the disease. SLE while uncommon‚ is not rare‚ with an estimated disease prevalence of 1 in every 2‚000 population. It is a condition which appears to be increasing in prominence especially over the last 15 to 20 years. This is likely explained by the earlier recognition
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Introduction Lupus is a life-threatening autoimmune disease that affects women of color more commonly than Caucasians. The immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues of a person suffering from lupus. Since the signs and symptoms of lupus can vary depending on the type of tissue affected‚ it is very difficult to diagnose and treat lupus. Pathology and Etiology of Lupus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop in a patient in numerous ways‚ this leads to the different types of lupus. Some of
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system perceives the body as a foreign object and attacks it. According to the Lupus Foundation of America‚ it is estimated that approximately five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. It is one of the most deadly‚ and insidious disease today. Many patients experience years of generalized fatigue and pain before a diagnosis can be made; moreover‚ it has the potential to affect all body systems
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The possible etiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematous for Miss MC is her positive familial history of autoimmune disease as evidenced by her father having rheumatoid arthritis. It is said that genetic factors increase the possibility of developing autoimmune diseases. Moreover‚ autoimmune diseases such as lupus‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and autoimmune thyroid disorders are more common among relatives of people with lupus than the general population. (1) Though SLE and RA are different kind of autoimmune
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