Lupus erythematosus: How dangerous is the disease that actress Chau Hai My suffered from before her death?

For people with lupus, maintaining quality of life becomes a challenge. Fatigue, pain, and the effects of illness can affect your ability to work, your mental state, and your social relationships.

The news of actress Chau Hai My's death is shocking the Asian entertainment industry. The female artist's office confirmed the sad news on the evening of December 12.

Chinese media reported that Chau Hai My was discovered unconscious at her home in Beijing, then hospitalized in a coma but did not survive.

Chau Hai My suffered from lupus erythematosus 25 years ago?

According to some information, Chau Hai My had previously been hospitalized for treatment of platelet deficiency. However, the ineffective treatment was the cause of the actress's death. It is known that the number of platelets in Chau Hai My's blood is very low. If there is a lot of bleeding, it will be difficult to stop the bleeding, even endangering her life. This is also the disease that has prevented the actress from having children for many years.

Notably, Chau Hai My was diagnosed with lupus erythematosus in 1998. Since then, she took a break from working in the entertainment industry for a while to treat the disease. After Chau Hai My passed away, lupus erythematosus also became a keyword that many people searched for.

In 1998, while Chau Hai Mai was filming the movie "Four Seas," news appeared that she had stopped filming midway because her skin was red and swollen. The actress went to see a doctor and was diagnosed with lupus erythematosus. However, regarding medical information, Chau Hai My denied having lupus and said she only had a skin infection.

Chau Hai My herself also mentioned this issue. She said she fainted while going to school. The doctor thought she was abused because there were large bruises all over her body. Test results showed that her platelet count was low and she received an emergency platelet transfusion.

How dangerous is lupus erythematosus?

Systemic lupus erythematosus is known to be a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown cause. The disease not only affects the skin, but also affects other organs in the body such as the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver..., and in severe cases, can threaten the patient's life.

The disease is more common in women than men, with an average age of 20-50 years old. On average, 9 out of 10 patients with the disease are female. The disease is often seen in people of breastfeeding age. About 50% of patients with lupus get worse during pregnancy, the risk of miscarriage is up to 75%, and preeclampsia is 13%.

Pregnant patients with systemic lupus erythematosus will increase the burden on the kidneys. Newborns of mothers with lupus erythematosus may have neonatal lupus. There are also other consequences such as premature birth, mental retardation,...

According to MSc. Doctor Nguyen Doan Tuan, Central Dermatology Hospital, when suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, the patient's body produces substances that fight against itself. The cause of systemic lupus erythematosus is very complex, there are a number of frequently mentioned factors such as: patients have immune disorders, imbalance in the immune system leading to the phenomenon of self-production of antibodies. can resist yourself.

In addition, some other factors are mentioned such as genetic factors, in which people with systemic lupus erythematosus often carry a number of characteristic genes; or due to the use of certain medications...

Also according to BS. Tuan, systemic lupus erythematosus, as its name suggests, has an almost systemic, multi-organ impact, of which the most common are skin lesions (such as erythema, hair loss, mouth ulcers, inflammation of the mouth, etc.). muscles...), especially damage to internal organs such as kidneys, heart, lungs, mental disorders...

The skin manifestations of the disease greatly affect the patient's psychology, making them self-conscious and reluctant to communicate; while organ damage poses a risk of affecting the patient's life.

Experts believe that systemic symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus are often non-specific. Sometimes patients only have mild fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Physical symptoms of the disease vary widely from patient to patient. There are patients whose first symptom is joint pain and swelling. Some people have the first symptom of a red rash on their face...

Butterfly erythema on the face is also one of the typical symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus. There are people who have no external symptoms but have internal symptoms. When tested, it is discovered that they have internal damage, damage to the nervous system, etc.

In the early stages of the disease, symptoms are often vague and similar to many other diseases, so for some patients, it can take several years from the first symptoms until the disease is diagnosed.

Although it is a dangerous disease, according to Dr. Tuan, if systemic lupus erythematosus is detected promptly and regular treatment is maintained, the disease can be controlled and damage to internal organs can be minimized. Stable treatment of skin lesions helps patients live a life like everyone else, with long-term stable disease.

The goal of systemic lupus erythematosus treatment is mainly to control disease symptoms during acute attacks, prevent organ damage and prevent relapses...

Selena Gomez has the same disease as Chau Hai My, only survived a kidney transplant, now she has to do this every day! Minh Lợi14:01:24 14/12/2023Recently, the passing of China's once famous star - Chau Hai My - made fans extremely sad. Accordingly, the actress was determined to have passed away due to Lupus erythematosus, leading to many complications affecting her health.