Spreading Lupus Awareness One Butterfly at a time
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May 8th Lupus Fact
Along with blood work and family history, at least four of the criteria of lupus from the American College of Rheumatology are usually present for lupus to be diagnosed.
· Malar rash – a butterfly shaped rash across cheeks and nose
· Discoid rash – raised red patches may scar
· Non-scarring Alopecia- hair loss, thinning or hair fragility
· Photosensitivity – unusually strong reaction to sun light, causing a rash or flare
· Mouth or nose ulcers – can be painless and painful sores
· Fever – unexplained with no infection
· Nonerosive arthritis – inflammation in two or more joints.
· Cardio-Pulmonary involvement(Serotosis) – inflammation of the heart lining and/or lungs
· Neurologic disorder – seizures and/or psychosis
· Kidney (Renal) disorder – increased protein or clumps of red cells in urine
· Blood (Hematological)disorder – anemia caused by damaged red cells, low white cells or low platelet count
· Immunological disorder – when your immune system attacks healthy cells
· Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) – positive blood test not induced by drugs or presence of antiphospholipid antibodies
Information provided by: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7220972/
This is your eighth Butterfly of Hope.
We need awareness! We need a cure!
Encourage everyone you know to let it FLY!
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