Treating and Diagnosing Lupus: What You Need to Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQYrSuEnKI
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million people worldwide. You may have heard of it and you probably know someone who has lupus. Statistics say it affects mostly women, but it can affect anyone. But what is lupus?
In this video shared by Drexel Medicine, listen as rheumatologist Dr. Soumya Chakravarty explains symptoms and signs of lupus, how it is diagnosed, and how lupus can take an average of seven years to reach a diagnosis because of its many varied and often invisible symptoms. Chakravarty also shares some useful information about treatment options available for lupus and how the medications work.
Interested in knowing more about how to treat lupus? Read more about it here.
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