Lupus In Color
12th Annual Flight of the Butterflies
Spreading Lupus Awareness One Butterfly at a time
Let this butterfly flutter all over cyberspace!
Some people who have lupus might be photosensitive, meaning they have an unusually strong reaction to sunlight. In fact, about two-thirds of the people with lupus are UV light-sensitive. Many experience an increase in lupus symptoms after being exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun or from artificial light.
Photosensitive people who have lupus, may develop a skin rash, known as a butterfly rash, which appears over the nose and cheeks after sun exposure. Other rashes might look like hives. Sunlight may also cause a lupus flare, resulting in fever, joint pain, or even organ inflammation.
(Info provided by WebMD)
May is Lupus Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of a complex disease and supporting those affected by it!
This is your 15th Butterfly of Hope.
We need awareness! We need a cure!
Encourage everyone you know to let it FLY!
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