Friday, May 4, 2012

LUPUS AWARENESS DAY 4

Fact of the day......

There are 11 known symptoms of lupus

  • Butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose
  • Scaly disk-shaped rash on face, neck, ears, scalp, chest
  • Sunlight sensitivity
  • Mouth sores, tongue sores, inside nose sores
  • Arthritis pain in joints
  • Pain in chest and side when breathing or moving
  • Kidney problems
  • Neurologic problems
  • Blood problems such as anemia, low white cell count
  • Immune system malfunction
  • Antinuclear antibodies
It is recommended that if you have four or more of the eleven symptoms, you should consult with a rheumatologist.

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