Wednesday, May 2, 2012

LUPUS AWARENESS DAY 2

May is lupus awareness month!!!!!
We will be updating this site often with facts about lupus...... So, make sure to keep up!

Lupus is a complicated disease. Whether it has been suggested you may have lupus, or you have a definitive diagnosis, you should know these facts about lupus
There are five types of lupus

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus - affects joints and organs

  • Discoid lupus - affects the skin

  • Sub-acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - characterized by a specific, non-scarring skin lesion

  • Drug-induced lupus - develops after a drug reaction

  • Neonatal lupus - affects newborns
E-mail questions or comments to sistersagainstlupus@gmail.com or call 253-293-1699