Kim Kardashian got some scary news during the season 17 premiere of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The reality star had been in the middle of an ongoing health crisis and was experiencing some very painful symptoms, including swollen joints, headaches and intense fatigue. She even felt like her hands went numb while playing with son Saint, 3. The 38-year-old finally got some answers about what might be ailing her after undergoing a blood test. Dr. Daniel Wallace called her with the results.
“Your antibodies are positive for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis,” the doctor said. He described the illnesses’ side effects, which include joint pain and exhaustion. At the same time, Wallace was clear that this doesn’t necessarily mean Kim has either disease. “Sometimes you can get false positives in these screenings,” he explained.
The KKW Beauty founder scheduled a follow-up appointment and got stuck playing the waiting game again. Thankfully, sisters Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner were on hand to offer some comfort amid Kim’s panic.
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“I'm freaking out,” Kim explained with tears in her eyes.
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“You don't know,” Kylie, 22, said. “That's the scariest part, is you just don't know.”
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Momager Kris wanted everyone to “stay really positive until we get some results,” but Kim struggled to follow her mom’s advice with bad news potentially on the horizon.
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“You know, you really do get in your head and think about the worst possible things that can happen,” Kim confessed. “So, for the next few days it's gonna be really hell…living, wondering what I have, what's going on and how to fix this.”
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According to the Mayo Clinic,
lupus can be extremely difficult to diagnose. The autoimmune disease causes antibodies to attack own tissues and organs. Inflammation can affect many different parts of the body.
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Kim has spoken out in the past about
her struggle with psoriasis, another chronic disease. She’s taken to posting photos of the flaky, dry patches of skin on social media.
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“I'm freaking out,” Kim explained with tears in her eyes.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“You don't know,” Kylie, 22, said. “That's the scariest part, is you just don't know.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Momager Kris wanted everyone to “stay really positive until we get some results,” but Kim struggled to follow her mom’s advice with bad news potentially on the horizon.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“You know, you really do get in your head and think about the worst possible things that can happen,” Kim confessed. “So, for the next few days it's gonna be really hell…living, wondering what I have, what's going on and how to fix this.”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
According to the Mayo Clinic,
lupus can be extremely difficult to diagnose. The autoimmune disease causes antibodies to attack own tissues and organs. Inflammation can affect many different parts of the body.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
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Kim has spoken out in the past about
her struggle with psoriasis, another chronic disease. She’s taken to posting photos of the flaky, dry patches of skin on social media.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
