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Since lupus causes a wide variety of symptoms, and few people will experience exactly the same set of lupus symptoms, it may be difficult to diagnose. There is no single symptom, sign or test that will give a diagnosis of lupus. Your doctor will reach a diagnosis after thorough examination of the symptoms and test results. Early detection can lead to more effective lupus treatment.
If you have been diagnosed with lupus disease, it is important to understand that lupus is not, generally, a fatal disease. (This is a common misconception.) The prognosis for lupus is much better today than ever before. While medical science has not yet developed a cure for lupus, if you have the non-organ threatening variety of the disease, observing your doctor’s treatment plan will enable you to enjoy a normal lifespan.
Although some people with lupus have severe recurrent attacks necessitating hospitalization, many lupus patients never have to be hospitalized. The progress made in treatment and diagnosis of lupus during the last decade has been greater than that made over the past 100 years.
If you have been diagnosed with lupus, the goal of your treatment plan will be to bring the lupus symptoms under control. Each person's pattern of lupus flare-ups tends to be unique but, with experience, a person with lupus should be able to detect the early warning signs.
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