Why do doctors say Stat ? On TV, when a doctor wants a tool in surgery quickly, they say something like scalpel, stat. What does that mean? is it an acronym? what does the word stem from.
Selena Gomez. SELENA Gomez is battling the auto-immune disease lupus. According to US reports, the 21-year-old singer, who ditched the rest of her world tour (including shows in Australia), shortly before Christmas, was apparently diagnosed a few years ago, but is now suffering from complications, which have forced her to cancel dates.
When you have a lupus flare, you may have new symptoms in addition to those you have had in the past. Children can get lupus, though it more commonly develops in the teen years or later. Lupus in children appears to be more severe than in adults when vital organs, such as the kidneys and heart, are involved. Some people with lupus have complications such as kidney and heart problems. There are also concerns if you have lupus and are pregnant.