Is systemic lupus erythematosus contagious?

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a very common disease, but many people don’t know much about it. However, this disease sounds very scary. The onset of systemic lupus erythematosus can cause great damage to the skin, and pus will appear, which will also bring a lot of inconvenience to life. Many people are afraid that this disease will be contagious. So is systemic lupus erythematosus contagious? For such questions, please take a look at the introduction below.

The onset of systemic lupus erythematosus can lead to lesions in some systems and organs of the body. Its incidence rate is very high among Asians and blacks, and women are more likely to get the disease than men. Many people are afraid of this disease and have great doubts about whether systemic lupus erythematosus is contagious.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can cause lesions in the skin, muscles, bones, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain, eyes, nose, ears, teeth, and hair. Authoritative experts on systemic lupus erythematosus point out that although the incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus in my country is much higher than that in Western countries, it is only 70/100,000, which is relatively rare compared with other common diseases. Since there are relatively few patients, many people don't know much about this disease. When you hear the name of this disease or see a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, you will inevitably have the question: Is systemic lupus erythematosus an infectious disease? The answer is no, systemic lupus erythematosus is not contagious and it is not an infectious disease.

Because people have found from clinical research that systemic lupus erythematosus is only based on and its occurrence may be related to genetic factors, the level of sex hormones in the human body, and certain environmental factors in the human body (including infection, sunlight exposure, diet changes, drug effects, etc.). It is the combined effect of the above factors (and possibly many unknown factors) that reduces the body's immune tolerance and causes immune dysfunction. This is how the autoimmune disease develops.

Therefore, systemic lupus erythematosus is not like diseases caused by various pathogens (various bacteria, viruses, fungi, spirochetes), which can be transmitted from person to person. When normal people come into contact with patients, there is no need to fear being infected, nor is there a need to isolate patients. During the stable period of disease remission, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus can engage in general work, study, and participate in normal social activities like normal people.

The above introduction should give patients an understanding of whether systemic lupus erythematosus is contagious. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus must go to a regular hospital for treatment in the early stages. More importantly, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus should take good care of themselves in daily life, prevent infection, prevent cold, avoid sunlight, and be more cautious in taking medications.