By: Josue Diaz and Corey Duval

 Lupus- Chronic Autoimmune disease that attacks the body.  Flares and Remissions. (ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN.)  Not contagious  Immune system is overactive.

 Body cannot identify alien invaders from domestic tissue  The body creates too many antibodies  Attacks the healthy tissue

 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

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

 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

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