Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus)

Systemic lupus erythematosus SLE or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage.

Low White Blood Cell Count (leukopenia)

Leukopenia (also known as leukocytopenia, or leucopenia) is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) found in the blood, which places individuals at increased risk of infection.

Neutropenia is a sub-type of leukopenia that refers to a decrease in the number of circulating neutrophil granulocytes, the most abundant white blood cells. The terms leukopenia and neutropenia may occasionally be used interchangeably, as the neutrophil count is the most important indicator of infection risk.

Light Sensitivity

Apart from vision, human beings have many physiological and psychological responses to light. In rare individuals an atypical response may result in serious discomfort, disease, or injury. Some drugs have a photosensitizing effect. Properties of natural or artificial light that may abnormally affect people include:

Timing of light (upset of normal circadian rhythms, seasonal affective disorder, sleep disorders)
Intensity of light (photophobia, sunburn, skin cancer)
Wavelength of light ( in lupus, urticaria )
Rapid flickers in intensity of light may trigger or aggravate epilepsy or migraine headaches.
Other effects may include vertigo, or chronic fatigue syndrome.

Kidney Disease (Nephropathy)

Causes of nephropathy include the administration of analgesics, xanthine oxidase deficiency, and long-term exposure to lead or its salts. Chronic conditions that can produce nephropathy include systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure (hypertension), which lead to diabetic nephropathy and hypertensive nephropathy, respectively.

Joint Pain (Arthralgia)

Arthralgia literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses (in particular arthritis) or an allergic reaction to medication.

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