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World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10 to raise awareness about this rare but severe disease. 

About Lupus

• It is a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease). 
• Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs.
• Causes: The cause of lupus is unknown. It’s thought to be the result of a mix of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
• Lupus is much more common among women than men.
• There are several kinds of lupus:
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common type. It can be mild or severe and can affect many parts of the body. SLE accounts for 70% of lupus cases.
  • Discoid lupus causes a red rash that doesn’t go away.
  • Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun.
  • Drug-induced lupus is caused by certain medicines. It usually goes away when you stop taking the medicine.
  • Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns. It is probably caused by certain antibodies from the mother.
• Symptoms: 
  • Lupus causes symptoms throughout your body, depending on which organs or systems it affects. 
  • Everyone experiences a different combination and severity of symptoms.
  • The symptoms of lupus occur in times of flare-ups. Between flare-ups, people usually experience times of remission, when there are few or no symptoms.
  • The wide range of symptoms in the body includes joint pain, headache, rashes, fever, fatigue, mouth sores, confusion, swollen glands, and blood clots, among others.
• Treatment: There is no cure for lupus, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help control it.

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Lupus FAQs

Q1: What type of disease is lupus?

Ans: Autoimmune disease

Q2: What is the main cause of lupus?

Ans: Lupus is caused by a complex interplay of genes, hormones, and environmental factors.

Q3: Is lupus curable or treatable?

Ans: There is no cure for lupus, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help control it.

Source: ETVB