Patient's question:
I went to Hainan for vacation last month. After coming back, I developed red spots on my face again. At first, I thought it was sunburn and applied sunscreen for several days, but it didn't help. I went to the dermatology department for a follow-up check-up at the hospital. After the doctor drew blood for tests, they said it was lupus. Hello, why did I get lupus?Doctor's answer:
Lupus is multifactorial, involving the complex interplay of intergenerational genetic susceptibility, sex hormones, and environmental factors, which disrupts the body's immune regulatory functions, leading to the recurrence, persistence, and progression of lupus. Regular laboratory tests should be conducted. Patients with unstable conditions and those with kidney damage should undergo at least one blood and urine test per month. If abnormalities are detected, contact the doctor promptly to stabilize the condition early.