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By: Selena Davis Spring 2012 Date: . Title. Background Info What is Lupus? Article 1 Treatment Article 2 Diagnosis Article 3 Conclusion Reference Questions????. Overview. Background Info. Systemic lupus erythemasos most common form of lupus. Unique disease
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By: Selena Davis Spring 2012 Date: Title
Background Info • What is Lupus? • Article 1 • Treatment • Article 2 • Diagnosis • Article 3 • Conclusion • Reference • Questions???? Overview
Background Info • Systemic lupus erythemasos most common form of lupus. • Unique disease • Common in African-American women and women of oriented nationality other than White.
What is Lupus? • A long-term autoimmune disease • Skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs.
Mild symptoms Severe symptoms Symptoms
Antibody tests, including antinuclear antibody (ANA) panel CBC Chest X-ray Kidney biopsy Urinalysis Diagnosis
No CURE! Treatment for symptoms. belimumab cyclophosphamide azathioprine hydroxychloroquine Treatment
Summary • No cure! • Research continues……. • Lupus continues to fascinates doctors!