LUPUSBy: 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 The body creates too many antibodies Attacks the healthy tissue

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

TREATMENTS Initial Treatment(Mild Lupus)

Avoid sunCorticosteroid Cream/OralAnti-inflammatory DrugsAntimalarial Drugs

Severe Case TreatmentHigher dose of Corticosteroids Immunosuppressant's

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

WORK CITED http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/He

alth-Conditions/Lupus.aspx http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-sy

stemic-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