What is Lupus | Lupus/ SLE Frequently Asked Questions| PatientsEngage

Submitted by PatientsEngage on 16 August 2021

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In this webinar we spoke with Dr. Nilesh Nolkha, Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist addressed some of the most common questions on Lupus as part of the “Know Lupus” series.

Dr. Nilesh Nolkha answers the following questions (marked with timestamps on the youtube recording)

03:52 What is Lupus?

05:30 What are the signs and symptoms of Lupus

10:00 How is Lupus diagnosed? Are there any tests for this?

12:00 What are the treatment options for Lupus?

16:05 Can a Lupus patient stop their medications when they are feeling better?

21:40 Are recurrent fevers and mouth ulcers common in Lupus

24:40 Can hair loss reduce over time and can hair be recovered

31:20 Is it safe for Lupus patients to take Covid vaccine

38:10 Do diet and lifestyle changes help lupus patients?

46:20 What is the role of complementary and alternative treatments like homeopathy and ayurveda?

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