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May 25 Lupus Fact
There are four main types of lupus:
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) The most common form of lupus and is generally considered the most serious.
DISCOID (CUTANEOUS) Discoid is a form of lupus that only affects the skin and causes rashes. The rash was named lupus because early physicians believed the rash looked a lot like the bite of a wolf (lupus is the Latin word for wolf).
DRUG-INDUCED LUPUS (DIL) Drug-induced Lupus (DIL) occurs after a person takes certain types of medication. The symptoms are similar to systemic lupus, but they usually disappear when the medicine is stopped.
NEONATAL LUPUS In rare cases, the newborn of a mom with lupus may have neonatal lupus. This condition can cause skin rashes, anemia or liver
problems.
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