A patient discusses her symptoms with doctor
The symptoms of lupus are frequently intermittent, with exacerbations of disease interspersed amongst periods of relative remission.

Changes in the Blood

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2. Changes in the Blood

Sometimes the body may start destroying the red blood cells, causing a sudden drop in numbers, often accompanied with jaundice (yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin), which requires prompt treatment. Sometimes the body may start destroying platelets, needed for blood clotting, which will cause easy bruising over the body (bruising easily is also a sign of fibromyalgia, which can cause some confusion with diagnosis). If the body starts destroying white blood cells, infections will become more common. Regular blood tests can detect abnormalities.

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