World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10 to raise awareness about this rare but severe disease.
About Lupus:
It is a disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease).
Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs.
Causes: The cause of lupus is unknown. It’s thought to be the result of a mix of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
Lupus is much more common among women than men.
There are several kinds of lupus:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common It can be mild or severe and can affect many parts of the body. SLE accounts for 70% of lupus cases.
Discoid lupus causes a red rash that doesn't go away.
Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun.
Drug-induced lupus is caused by certain medicines. It usually goes away when you stop taking the medicine.
Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns. It is probably caused by certain antibodies from the mother.
Symptoms:
Lupus causes symptoms throughout your body, depending on which organs or systems it affects.
Everyone experiences a different combination and severity of symptoms.
The symptoms of lupus occur in times of flare-ups. Between flare-ups, people usually experience times of remission, when there are few or no symptoms.
The wide range of symptoms in the body includes joint pain, headache, rashes, fever, fatigue, mouth sores, confusion, swollen glands, and blood clots, among others.
Treatment: There is no cure for lupus, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help control it.
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