Dr. George Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center discusses the myth that Lupus causes widespread pain.
Lupus Myths: Lupus Causes Widespread Pain
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Lupus Myths: Chronic Fatigue is a Symptom of Lupus
Dr. George Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center discusses how chronic fatigue that’s present daily and interferes with a patient’s life is usually not a sign of systemic lupus.
Lupus Myths: Headaches are a Manifestation of Neurologic Lupus
The old American College of Rheumatology criteria in the definition of what is considered to be brain lupus included headaches. Patients would be treated for these headaches as if they were part of lupus. Studies since have shown that headaches in lupus patients are not more common than in the general population.
Lupus Myths: Vaccines and Lupus
Dr. George Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center discusses that inactivated vaccines are safe in patients with lupus.
Lupus Myths: Diagnosing Lupus
Dr. Stojan discusses diagnosis of Lupus and the gold standard for diagnosis is expert opinion.
Raynaud’s Phenomenon : What You Should Know
Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a condition that results in decreased blood flow to your fingers and toes. There are two types of Raynaud’s, primary and secondary. Dr. Zsuzsanna McMahan from the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center dives into what this condition is, things to look out for, how to manage and when you should speak with a doctor.
Lupus : Disease Overview
Systemic lupus erythematosus (“SLE” or “lupus”) can be overwhelming and mysterious at times. In this video, Dr. Stojan of the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center shares an overview of this disease.
Lupus : Signs and Symptoms
Lupus has a number of signs and symptoms. The symptoms of lupus can span to any part of the body and different people can experience different symptoms. In this video, Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus center disucsses the signs and symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Diagnosing Lupus – Lupus Education Series
Diagnosing systemic lupus is complicated in the sense that you need to look at the entire picture of a patient’s presentation and their laboratory workup. In this video, Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, discusses the process of diagnosing Lupus.
Lupus Treatment Options – Lupus Education Series
The goal of treating Lupus is always remission. Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center walks through the process of treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Lupus Lifestyle Options – Lupus Education Series
Dr. Stojan with the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center dives into lifestyle choices for those with Lupus. Discussion covers diet, exercise, supplements and vaccines.