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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the

MATOSUS most common type of lupus. SLE is an

autoimmune disease in which the immune

”system attacking a body tissue of a patient,

it can cause widespread inflammation and
tissue damage in the affected organs. It can
affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys,
and blood vessels. There is no cure for
lupus, but symptoms can improve if
treatment start early, and changes lifestyle

TYPE OF can help control it.

INTRODUTION (SOPHYS)
LUPUS Pharmacies in the first instance is program at the
diploma level under the faculty of applied science,
MARA Technology institution (UITM) in 1996. The
 Cutaneous Lupus erythematosus. pharmacies diploma program can be purported as a
Individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus specialized field as UITM is the only institution in
may have the skin problems like sensitivity to the
sun and rashes. Malaysia which offers the program.
 Drug – induced Lupus erythematosus.
The type of lupus are caused by certain
medications. People with Drug – induced lupus by
may have many of the same symtoms of SLE, but
is usually temporary. This type can recover when
the patient stops the medication that causes it.
 Neonatal Lupus.
This type of lupus usually occurs in infants at
birth, when they had auto – antibody from a
mother with SLE, but not every baby born will MISION
gaet lupus from a mother with lupus. To increase the intelligence of Bumiputera in field
of pharmacies with emphasis on management and
entrepreneurship in health care through the
presenter of programs, research, dynamic
relationship with industry and social services
based on professionalism and ethics.

VISION
To become a main faculty that includes the
academic excellence and research of
Bumiputera.

OBJECTIVE
 To produce competent pharmacists and
MOTTO pharmacists in line with the university
“WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY” vision and faculty.
The motto means that we will serve the community  To lead the progress of new knowledge
and the meaning in the medical term is the body of in the.
individuals who help to keep their patient.
 WHO IS AT
RISK FOR
LUPUS ?
SLE can affect people of all ages, including
children. It usually happens more to
women than men. Usually, women are
diagnosed between the ages of 15 – 14
years. However, women pregnant are more
at risk to get SLE.
HOW IS SLE DIAGNOSED?
SLE is diagnosed by a heath care
provider using symptom
assessments, physical examination,
X-rays and lab tests blood and urine.

fd S
HAIR
-Hair loss
BRAIN
-Headaches and
memory loss or SKIN AND FACE
-Fingers, and toes confusion.
may turn white or -Butterfly rash on
blue with exposure the face usually
to cold or during over the nose. Other
stressful situations. rash can worsen
REFERENCE when with sun
-Fingers, and toes exposure.
can be swelling
during stressful EYES
situations. -Dry or puffy eyes,
and sensitivity to
SYMPTOMS ligth.

OF LUPUS
MUSCLE (SLE)
-Aches MOUTH AND NOSE
JOINTS -Have ulcers in the
mouth and the nose.
-Joints pain and
arthriti saches. SEVERE ABDOMINAL
PAIN
-Swollen joints.
HEART KIDNEY
BLOOD
-Chest pain and -Lupus Nephritis.
-Anemia and high
blood pressure. heart disease. -Blood in the urine.
LUNGS
-Shortness of breath.
-Inflammation.
-Pneumonia
(infection in the
lungs)
 GENETIC
S WHO If you have family
doiSSS CAUSES members who have lupus,
you are more at risk to get
The cause of lupus is currently unknown. the disease.
Reseaches are still working to learn more about
the reason lupus happens. However, the possible
factors that could cause lupus are genetic, HORMONAL CHANGES
hormonal changes, and environmental factors.
Women more easily get lupus than
men and this may partly bu due to
homones like estrogen. Lupus usually
seen in woen during their
reproductive years (ages 15 until 44)
ENVIROMENT when estrogen levels are higher.

Can happen because of ultraviolet

light (sunlight), virus infection, and
TREATMENT medications you take. A history at
smoking can also be a possible cause of
The treatment depends on
symptoms and disease level. lupus. DOES LUPUS CAN
Type of medicines treat lupus: CAUSE DEATH?
Mostly, death wouldn’t be
• NSAIDs
• Corticosteroids DOES LUPUS caused directly by lupus, but by
the symptoms and damage to
• BLyS-specific
inhibitors CAN organs, for example kidney
damage, heart disease and
• Immunosuppressive
agents.
CONTAGIOUS?
s
infections.
• Hydroxychloroquine Lupus is not contagious, and
lupus cannot be contagious from
one person to another person by WHAT CAN
touch, sneezing, or cough.
SOMEONE DO TO
PREVENT LUPUS
DOES SOMEONE FLARE-UPS?
Avoiding sun exposure

CAN PREGNANT IF  Wearing more protected clothes

like long sleeves and wear cap.
THEY HAVE LUPUS?  Wearing sunscreen.
Women with lupus can get pregnant.
Always do movement
However, there is a risk of getting
bad pregnancy outcomes like a  Doing some low exercise can
miscarriage in people with lupus. help reduce the pain.
Maintaining healthy habits

 Make the right food choice

 Getting enough sleep
 Reducing stress in life.
S REFERENCE
- https://penang.uitm.edu.my/bertam/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=edit&id=33
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4875-lupus
- https://www.cdc.gov/lupus/facts/detailed.html#:~:text=Systemic%20lupus%20erythematosus%20(SLE)
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- https://www.cdc.gov/lupus/basics/diagnosing.htm
- https://stemcellreference.com/applications/lupus/
- https://drjockers.com/systemic-lupus/