What illness is similar to lupus?

Common diseases that overlap with lupus:
  • Autoimmune thyroid disease.
  • Celiac disease.
  • Myasthenia gravis.
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Polymyositis.
  • Dermatomyositis.
  • Scleroderma.

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What disease can be mistaken for lupus?

As a result, people with lupus are frequently misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, skin disorders, psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression or receive no answers at all.

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What is the most serious autoimmune disease?

Four of the most frequently fatal ones include:
  • Giant cell myocarditis.
  • Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
  • Mixed connective tissue disease.
  • Autoimmune vasculitis.

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What virus mimics lupus?

Kikuchi disease (KD), also called Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or Kikuchi histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a condition of unknown cause usually characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy and fever. It may mimic more chronic conditions, including SLE.

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Is it lupus or Hashimoto's?

The lowdown. Both lupus and Hashimoto's disease are immune system disorders, and people with lupus commonly have thyroid issues. Hashimoto's disease directly affects your thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism, while lupus impacts multiple organ systems in your body.

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What symptoms does Hashimoto's cause?

What are the symptoms of Hashimoto's disease?
  • fatigue.
  • weight gain.
  • trouble tolerating cold.
  • joint and muscle pain.
  • constipation.
  • dry skin or dry, thinning hair.
  • heavy or irregular menstrual periods or fertility problems.
  • slowed heart rate.

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How serious is Hashimoto's disease?

If Hashimoto's is left untreated, complications can be life-threatening. Because the hormones produced by the thyroid are so vital to the body's functions, untreated Hashimoto's can lead to serious and even life-threatening complications.

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What looks like lupus but not?

Here are the conditions that are most likely to mimic the symptoms of lupus and how to make sure you get the right diagnosis.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis. ...
  • Rosacea and other skin rashes. ...
  • Dermatomyositis. ...
  • Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease. ...
  • Hashimoto's disease. ...
  • Sjögren's syndrome. ...
  • Fibromyalgia.

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Can MS be mistaken for lupus?

While some similarities and symptoms can overlap, MS and lupus are very different conditions. In general, a person with MS is more likely to experience neurological symptoms, such as numbness, blurred vision, and difficulty balancing. A person with lupus tends to have symptoms such as rashes and headaches.

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Why is lupus so hard to diagnose?

Lupus can be hard to diagnose because it has many symptoms that are often mistaken for symptoms of other diseases. Many people have lupus for a while before they find out they have it. If you have symptoms of lupus, tell your doctor right away. No single test can tell if a person has lupus.

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What are the top 3 autoimmune diseases?

Top Autoimmune Conditions and Diseases
  • Celiac Disease.
  • Sjögren's Syndrome.
  • Scleroderma.
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

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What are the three main autoimmune diseases?

Autoimmune Disease Basics
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, a form of arthritis that attacks the joints.
  • Psoriasis, a condition marked by thick, scaly patches of skin.
  • Psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis affecting some people with psoriasis.
  • Lupus, a disease that damages areas of the body that include joints, skin and organs.

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What autoimmune disease shortens life?

Some autoimmune conditions that may affect life expectancy:

Type 1 diabetes. Vasculitis. Myasthenia gravis. Rheumatoid arthritis.

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Does lupus show up on brain MRI?

In general, a brain MRI will show more lesions with MS ("black holes and bright spots") but sometimes the brain lesions found with lupus or MS can be indistinguishable.

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Can a neurologist tell if you have lupus?

Find out if lupus is affecting your nervous system

Different medical specialists (e.g. rheumatologist, neurologist, psychiatrist) and neuropsychologists can find out if your nervous system problems are related to lupus. You may need to have tests, including: Lab tests, like blood tests.

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How common is misdiagnosis of lupus?

How often are people misdiagnosed with lupus? About 46 percent of lupus patients are misdiagnosed in the first years of their illness. More than half of all lupus patients are told by doctors that they aren't actually sick and that they're imagining their symptoms.

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How to tell the difference between lupus and fibromyalgia symptoms?

Joint and muscle pain are common in both conditions. But people with lupus often have stiffness and swelling in their joints. It can be hard for people with this condition to move. In people with fibromyalgia, on the other hand, the joints move normally and aren't swollen.

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What does lupus do to eyes?

The effects lupus may have in and around the eyes include: changes in the skin around the eyelids, dry eyes, inflammation of the white outer layer of the eyeball, blood vessel changes in the retina, and damage to nerves controlling eye movement and affecting vision.

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What blood tests show lupus?

Antibody blood tests

The test you will hear about most is called the antinuclear antibodies test (the ANA test). 97% of people with lupus will test positive for ANA. ANA connect or bind to the nucleus or command center of the cell.

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What does undiagnosed lupus look like?

A tell-tale sign of lupus is a butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and bridge of the nose. Other common skin problems include sensitivity to the sun with flaky, red spots or a scaly, purple rash on various parts of the body, including the face, neck, and arms. Some people also develop mouth sores.

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What is Graves disease?

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Thyroid hormones control the way your body uses energy, so they affect nearly every organ in your body, even the way your heart beats.

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What does a Hashimoto's flare up feel like?

Symptoms of a Hashimoto's Flare-Up

Constipation. Dry skin. Puffy face. Muscle aches.

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What is early stage Hashimoto's?

Hashimoto's symptoms may be mild at first or take years to develop. The first sign of the disease is often an enlarged thyroid, called a goiter. The goiter may cause the front of your neck to look swollen. A large goiter may make swallowing difficult.

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