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Flight of the Butterflies
Spreading Lupus Awareness One Butterfly at a time
Let this butterfly flutter all over cyberspace!
May 11th Lupus Fact
There are four different types of lupus.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
The word systemic means the disease can affect many organs or systems of the body.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (Discoid)
This form of lupus is limited to the skin. Although cutaneous lupus can cause many types of rashes and lesions (sores), the most common—called discoid rash—is raised, scaly and red, but not itchy. Areas of rash appear like disks, or circles.
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
Drug-induced lupus is a lupus-like disease caused by certain prescription drugs. The symptoms of drug-induced lupus are similar to those of systemic lupus, but it rarely affects major organs.
Neonatal lupus
Neonatal lupus is a rare condition that affects infants of women who have lupus and is caused by antibodies from the mother acting upon the infant in the womb. At birth, the infant may have a skin rash, liver problems, or low blood cell counts but these symptoms disappear completely after several months with no lasting effects.
This is your eleventh butterfly of hope.
We need awareness and a cure!
Encourage everyone you know to let it FLY!
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