WORLD LUPUS DAY - SCI
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News: World Lupus Day 2024: Date, history,
significance, facts about autoimmune disease
What's in the news?
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World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10.
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World Lupus Day is dedicated to people worldwide
who suffer from this debilitating
autoimmune disease and struggle with multiple symptoms across their body.
Key takeaways:
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Almost 5 million people worldwide suffer from
Lupus, with 1.5 million of them living in the United States alone.
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World Lupus Day also brings together organizations
and people affected by the disease around the world and also aims to find ways
to lessen the suffering of people with this potentially fatal autoimmune
disease.
Lupus:
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It is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune
system to damage organs and tissue throughout your body.
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It causes
inflammation that can affect your skin, joints, blood, and organs like your
kidneys, lungs, and heart.
Causes:
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The cause of lupus is unknown. It’s thought to be the result of a mix of genetic,
hormonal, and environmental factors.
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Lupus is much more
common among women than men.
Types of Lupus:
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common
type. It can be mild or severe and can affect many parts of the body.
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Discoid lupus causes a red rash that doesn't go away.
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Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after
being out in the sun.
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Drug-induced lupus is caused by certain
medicines. It usually goes away when you stop taking the medicine.
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Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns. It is probably
caused by certain antibodies from the mother.
Symptoms:
Lupus can have many symptoms, and they differ from person to person. Some
of the more common ones are as follows.
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Pain or swelling in joints
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Muscle pain
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Fever with no known cause
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Red rashes, most often on the face (also called the
"butterfly rash")
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Chest pain when taking a deep breath
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Hair loss
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Pale or purple fingers or toes
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Sensitivity to the sun
Treatment:
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There is no
cure for lupus, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help control it.