Diagnosing lupus right and early: how lack of awareness of sle is affecting patients

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Sadly, says Dr S Sham, Consultant Rheumatologist, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, Manisha is not alone in facing this long road of misdiagnosis and lengthy use of steroids, risking such


complications as osteoporosis, eye conditions such as glaucoma or cataracts, high blood sugar, and so on. “The presentation of lupus is so varied, it can start as anaemia, rashes, joint


pains, fever, and so on. This means that many patients could get stuck with various misdiagnoses for years,” observes the doctor. 


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