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The Herpes Outbreak Impact Questionnaire (HOIQ) is designed to determine the impact of recurrent genital herpes outbreaks on a patient's life. [93] Its efficacy has been tested in an Australian clinical trial. [94] The Herpes Symptom Checklist (HSC) was developed alongside the HOIQ in order to assess daily symptoms of genital herpes outbreaks. [95]
Being female is the single greatest risk factor for developing autoimmune disease than any other genetic or environmental risk factor yet discovered. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Autoimmune conditions overrepresented in women include: lupus , primary biliary cholangitis , Graves' disease , Hashimoto's thyroiditis , and multiple sclerosis , among many others.
Lupus erythematosus may manifest as systemic disease or in a purely cutaneous form also known as incomplete lupus erythematosus. Lupus has four main types: [citation needed] systemic; discoid; drug-induced; neonatal; Of these, systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as SLE) is the most common and serious form.
A health risk assessment (HRA) is a health questionnaire, used to provide individuals with an evaluation of their health risks and quality of life. [5] Commonly a HRA incorporates three key elements – an extended questionnaire, a risk calculation or score, and some form of feedback, i.e. face-to-face with a health advisor or an automatic online report.
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Lupus, formally called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. [1] Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. [ 1 ]
Alright so let’s go over a specific scenario to show how this plays out. Let’s say this guy has susceptibility genes—genes that make him susceptible to getting lupus, and he’s exposed to UV radiation in sunlight, which we know is an environmental risk factor for lupus.
Lupus Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through advocacy, education, public awareness, support and research. Formed in 1987, Lupus Canada is a federally registered non-profit charity and its national office is located in Markham, Ontario.