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Lupus

Lupus. By: Josue Diaz and Corey Duval. *What is Lupus?!*. Lupus- Chronic Autoimmune disease that attacks the body. Flares and Remissions. (ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN.) Not contagious Immune system is overactive. Autoimmunity of Lupus. Body cannot identify alien invaders from domestic tissue

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Lupus

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  1. Lupus By: Josue Diaz and Corey Duval

  2. *What is Lupus?!* • Lupus- Chronic Autoimmune disease that attacks the body. • Flares and Remissions. (ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN.) • Not contagious • Immune system is overactive.

  3. Autoimmunity of Lupus • Body cannot identify alien invaders from domestic tissue • The body creates too many antibodies • Attacks the healthy tissue

  4. Symptoms • Fatigue • Joint and Muscle Pain- common • Skin Issues- Rashes and Sores- common • Sensitivity to Light • Headaches • Heart Issues- Paracarditis • Lung Issues- pleurisy • Mental Issues-anxiety and depression • Fever- common • Weight Loss • Hair Loss • Swollen Glands • Anemia • Raynaud's Phenomenon-Small vessels under skin turn red white or blue, areas feel numb and cold • Vasculitis • Swelling of Distal Limbs- common

  5. Treatments • Initial Treatment(Mild Lupus) • Avoid sun • Corticosteroid Cream/Oral • Anti-inflammatory Drugs • Antimalarial Drugs • Severe Case Treatment • Higher dose of Corticosteroids • Immunosuppressant's

  6. Additional info. • People with Lupus have great risk for heart attacks and strokes • Not related to Cancer • Strikes mostly women of child-bearing age • 16,000+ cases reported annually across the U.S. • Extremely challenging to diagnose

  7. Work Cited • http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health-Conditions/Lupus.aspx • http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-treatment-overview • http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-symptoms • http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_learnunderstanding.aspx?articleid=2232&zoneid=523 • http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_learndiagnosing.aspx?articleid=2239&zoneid=524 • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115 • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/lupus/ • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lupus.html •  http://year9diseases.wikispaces.com/Lupus

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