What is Lupus?

WHAT IS LUPUS? LUPUS IS A CHRONIC AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE THAT ATTACKS HEALTHY CELLS AND TISSUE. THE MOST COMMON FORM OF LUPUS IS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A 'BUTTERFLY RASH' TO OCCUR ON THE CHEEKS AND BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE. OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHES, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, PAIN AND INFLAMMATION. LUPUS FACTS 15% OF LUPUS CASES ARE CHILDREN NO TWO CASES ARE ALIKE THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 90% 1.5 MILLION AMERICANS WITH LUPUS OF LUPUS SUFFERERS ARE FEMALE Sources: Lupus Foundation Of America ARTHRITIS TREATMENTS ONLINE.com WHAT IS LUPUS? LUPUS IS A CHRONIC AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE THAT ATTACKS HEALTHY CELLS AND TISSUE. THE MOST COMMON FORM OF LUPUS IS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, WHICH CAN CAUSE A 'BUTTERFLY RASH' TO OCCUR ON THE CHEEKS AND BRIDGE OF YOUR NOSE. OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HEADACHES, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, PAIN AND INFLAMMATION. LUPUS FACTS 15% OF LUPUS CASES ARE CHILDREN NO TWO CASES ARE ALIKE THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 90% 1.5 MILLION AMERICANS WITH LUPUS OF LUPUS SUFFERERS ARE FEMALE Sources: Lupus Foundation Of America ARTHRITIS TREATMENTS ONLINE.com