08-05-2025
Rheumatologist to talk about SLE on World Lupus Day on Friday
The JSS Radio 91.2 MHz will feature an interview with Mahabaleshwar, a rheumatologist at JSS Hospital in Mysuru, to create awareness on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) to mark World Lupus Day on Saturday.
The interview will be aired at 8 a.m. and repeated at 5 p.m. the same day.
Shivakumar of JSS Radio said the interview will highlight the necessity of early detection of the disease, continuous care under specialists, and importance of awareness campaign of the disease.
World Lupus Day was launched in 2004 when patient organisations from 13 nations banded together to call for improved treatment and increased public awareness of SLE.
Furnishing information on the scenario in India, a release stated that there are 14 to 60 cases of this chronic autoimmune disease for every 1,00,000 people, and it underscores the prevalence and the imperatives of the significance of early detection and treatment.
While there is no cure for SLE, prompt care and support can greatly enhance quality of life, according to experts. The release noted that Dr. Mahabaleshwar will throw light on SLE, cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, frequency of doctor consultation, imperatives of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, etc.
