Lupus

By : Aaron Marcus

What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body).

Symptoms
Extreme fatigue (tiredness) Headaches Painful or swollen joints Fever Anemia (low numbers of red blood cells) Swelling (edema) in feet, legs, hands, and/ or around eyes Pain in chest on deep breathing (pleurisy)

What causes Lupus

The exact cause of lupus is not known. Experts believe that some people are born with certain genes that affect how the immune system works and that they are more likely to get lupus.

How is Lupus diagnosed?

There is no single test for lupus. Because lupus affects different people in different ways, it can be hard for physicians to diagnose.

your current symptoms your laboratory test results your medical history the medical history of your close family members (grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins)

How is Lupus Treated?

Applying corticosteroid cream for rashes. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for muscle pain Antimalarial drugs. Immune suppressants

Family and Community Resources

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 410Washington, DC 20036 Main: 202.349.1155 Fax: 202.349.1156

Johns Hopkins Medicine

John Hopkins Medicine Division of Rheumatology 1830 E Monument Street, Suite 7500 Baltimore, MD 21205 410-955-9144

University of Maryland Medical Center

University of Maryland Medical Center 22. S. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 212011595 1-866-408-6885

Five Fast Facts about Lupus

1.5 million Americans suffer from Lupus that is 1 out of every 200 Americans.

90% of those with lupus are women.

Lupus affects African Americans three times more commonly than Caucasians.

80% of those with Lupus develop it between the ages of 15-45

Estimates say 16,000 Americans develop Lupus each year.

Celebs with Lupus

Toni Braxton Barbara Bush Seal Michael Jackson Lady Gaga

References :
Cure For Lupus 2013 (2013) Retrieved from http://cure4lupus.org/store/index.php?main_page=p ag John Hopkins Medicine (2013) Lupus Center Retrieved fromhttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/rheumatology /clinics/lupus_center.html

Lupus Foundation of America (2012) Retrieved from http://www.lupus.org/answers/topic/frequentlyasked-questions

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