“Seven out of 10 patients agree SLE affects their self-esteem and over half feels alone and powerless,” the survey said. “People with the disease continue to experience a degree of prejudice and discrimination just because for many with the disease, Lupus is invisible,” the report said. Mrs Halm Danso said Lupus could affect any organ in the body in unpredictable and immeasurable ways. Currently, treatment for Lupus varies widely and it was to reduce disease activity, treat symptoms and flares and reduce organs damage. Mrs Danso said the Lupus disease was not contagious and you could not “Catch” Lupus from someone else.

Source: All Ghana News May 19, 2017 11:48 UTC