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By: Amanda McGurk
Lupus
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Cause of lupus is unknownGenes have a factorNot contagious, so cannot be spread 90% of lupus carriers are womenCommon in African American, Asian, Native
American, Native Hawaiian and people of Pacific Island decent
Ages 15-44
Will you get Lupus?
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No incubation periodSigns/Symptoms: Arthritis, joint pain, fever,
fatigue, skin rash, and sensitivity to sunlightDetected by blood cell count and urine
sample
What are the signs?
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Chronic disease because it is livingNo immunityGet lupus once, have it for lifeProduces anti-bodies that go against its own
tissues. Problems occur in the lungs, blood, brain, kidney, heart, and joints
Affect on the body
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No prevention against lupus because there is still no known cause
Treatment: Medications including steroids, immunosuppresants, and anti-inflammatories
Can be terminal but varies from patient to patient because of the wide range of symptoms
How is lupus treated?