Oaktown is a town in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Request an appointment. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems â including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms often mimic those of other ailments.
Urinalysis - This exam can measure the protein and cells in your urine which can be an early warning of kidney disease in lupus patients. Complete blood count (CBC) - measures the cell counts in your blood which include white blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin and platelet counts. White blood cells can be decreased in lupus and may be a sign of active disease or drug-related side effect. Patients with lupus may have a mild anemia manifested by a low hemoglobin level. Causes of anemia include iron deficiency, active inflammation or less frequently, hemolytic anemia which is caused by autoantibodies to red blood cells.