In lupus, like other autoimmune disorders, the body’s immune system cannot discriminate between foreign particles–bacteria and viruses– and its own healthy tissues. The immune system creates antibodies to attack healthy tissues, causing inflammation and pain as well as damage to skin, joints and a variety of organs. Lupus is a serious, though non-contagious condition

1. “I Have Brown Eyes and I Have Lupus” by: Kathleen Hoffman

2. At 15, Amanda bruised easily and was constantly tired. “After
school, I needed to nap before I did my homework. While many
of my friends had jobs, I took naps.” (Amanda Greene)

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4. WHAT IS LUPUS
In lupus, like other autoimmune disorders, the body’s immune system
cannot discriminate between foreign particles–bacteria and viruses–
and its own healthy tissues. The immune system creates antibodies to
attack healthy tissues, causing inflammation and pain as well as
damage to skin, joints and a variety of organs.
“My symptoms vary from acute chronic pain and inflammation to skin
rashes, mouth sores and gastrointestinal distress,” Amanda relates.
She also suffers from “painsomnia” a condition in which the severity of
pain impairs sleep. Lupus is predominantly an illness of women; in fact,
nine out of ten lupus patients are women.

5. WHAT IS LUPUS
Most are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 45. Women of color
are two to three times more likely to be diagnosed than Caucasians.
Yet men and people of all ethnicities can get lupus. The causes of lupus
are both genetic and environmental. Lupus runs in families and siblings
have a 20 times more likely to get lupus than the rest of the population.
Environmental factors include exposure to the Epstein Barr virus (that
causes mononucleosis), herpes zoster virus (which causes shingles)
and the cytomegalovirus (which weakens the immune system).

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7. SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS
Lupus is a serious, though non-contagious condition. Diagnosis involves
having four or more of the following symptoms:
● A butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose (malar rash)
● Sun and light sensitivity (photosensitivity)
● Oral or nasal ulcers; arthritis of multiple joints
● Chest pain when breathing deeply (caused by inflammation of the
lining of the heart or lungs)
● Kidney disease
● Neurological disorders, seizures and psychosis
● Blood disorders such as a decrease in the number of red (Anemia)
and/or white blood cells (Leukopenia, and Lymphopenia.)

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