Lupus and a Positive ANA
Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body's immune system to attack healthy tissues. This attack can lead to inflammation and tissue damage in many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, and kidneys. This autoimmune disease is linked to a positive ANA.
Symptoms Include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight changes
- Joint pain
- Rash
- Chest pain when breathing deeply
- Sensitivity to sunlight
- Mouth ulcers
- Headaches
- Unusual hair loss
Who is affected?
Anyone can get lupus, but it's more common in women, people of African American, American Indian, and Asian descent, and people between the ages of 15 and 45.
Dr. Isabelle Amigues
If you have been diagnosed with Lupus Dr. Isabelle Amigues is able to work with you and formulate a treatment plan. Dr. Amigues fosters a deeper sense of trust and transparency as she guides patients through the healing and restoration of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. With a clinically excellent and research-focused medical background, she employs a blended approach utilizing the best in data-driven Western medicine and traditional Eastern healing that empowers our patients to understand the mind + body connection and to engage their intrinsic ability to heal.
