Lupus
Lupus can be difficult to diagnose and treat. The most common form of lupus is SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). This 
disorder is a form of arthritis and is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body. It is essential that any report concerning this impairment be made by a rheumatologist, preferably for long-term care rather than a single evaluation. The disease becomes dangerous when it starts to seriously damaged organs or body systems. A Person suffering from this impairment must be able to document thru medical evidence their symptoms and signs such as fever, fatigue, malaise or weight loss.
The following factors are what the Social Security Judge will look for when deciding a lupus case:
- Organ damage
- Severe fatigue
- Fever
- Malaise
- Involuntary weight loss
- Repeated outbreaks of SLE
- Serious limitation of daily living activities
- Serious limitation in social functioning
- Serious limitation in completing tasks in a timely manner caused by an inability to concentrate or an inability to stay on task and keep pace
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