Lupus is a condition that affects a person's immune system.

红斑狼疮是一种会影响人体免疫系统的疾病。

She said she needed a kidney transplant because of the disease lupus.

她说，因为红斑狼疮复发需要进行肾移植手术。

But how does lupus affect all these organs?

狼疮是如何损伤这些器官的呢？

It is proven to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

经证明，这种药物可以治疗疟疾、类风湿关节炎和狼疮。

He's been tested for lupus, crohn's, irritable bowel.

他被查出患有狼疮 克罗恩病 肠易激综症。

The causes can vary - trauma, malignancy, an inflammatory condition like lupus, or an infection like pneumonia.

病因有多种，包括创伤、恶肿瘤、炎状态（如狼疮）或感染（如肺炎）。

She had previously discovered she tested borderline positive for lupus, a disease that can cause fatigue.

此前，她发现自己对红斑狼疮(一种会导致疲劳的疾病)的检测呈“边缘阳”。

One result of this operation was the return of lupus, the disease that killed her father.

手术的一个后果就是狼疮的复发，杀死她父亲的正是此病。

Gomez has been dealing with lupus for several years.

近来，赛琳娜一直饱受红斑狼疮的折磨。

" Erythematosus" means reddening of the skin, alright, " Lupus" is latin for " wolf" .

红斑“Erythematosus”意味出现红色疹，狼疮“Lupus”在拉丁语中指的是“狼”。

With lupus, essentially any tissue or organ can be targeted.

事实上，在狼疮中，任何组织或器官都可被当成攻击目标。

These two are relatively specific for lupus.

对于狼疮来说，这两者比较有特异。

While writing her first novel, Wise Blood, she was stricken with the disease lupus that had killed her father.

在写她的第一部小说《智慧之血》时，她患了一种曾杀死她父亲的狼疮。

Treatment Until now, there is no cure for lupus yet, but rest assured, as you have two good news.

治疗 到目前为止，狼疮还没有治愈方法，但请放心，因为有两个好消息。

According to the Mayo Clinic's website, lupus causes the body's immune system to attack its own organs and tissue.

根据梅奥诊所网站显示，红斑狼疮会导致人体的免疫系统攻击自身的器官和组织。

Diagnosis You will need to have a regular check-ups with your doctor to get diagnosed for early signs of lupus.

诊断 您需要定期接受医生检查，以诊断出狼疮的早期症状。

Anti-Ro antibody Test 3) Complement (C3 and C5) level test, as their levels go down when lupus is more active.

抗 Ro 抗体测试 3) 补体（C3 和 C5）水平测试，因为当狼疮更加活跃时， 它们的水平会下降。

To help prevent flares, some patients may have to avoid sunlight exposure with hats and long-sleeved clothes.

为预防狼疮发作，患者需要戴帽、穿长袖衣物，来避免阳光直射。

Lupus is more common in women.

狼疮在女中更为常见。

Women are more prone to autoimmune diseases; they suffer disproportionately from illnesses such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

女更容易患自身免疫疾病；她们或多或少地遭受诸如狼疮、多发硬化症和慢疲劳综症这些疾病的折磨。