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World Lupus Day 2023: What Is Lupus?

World Lupus Day 2023: What Is Lupus? – Each year, World Lupus Day is commemorated on May 10 to raise awareness about this chronic, autoimmune disease. In 2004, The Day was created by Lupus Canada, aimed at raising awareness of this lesser-known disease that can have severe effects on patients and their families.

  • Lupus was named after the Latin word for “wolf”.
  • Lupus is a serious health condition that affects the immune system.
  • Lupus is caused when the immune system attacks its own tissue and it destroys healthy tissue and causes pain and inflammation in all parts of the body.

Symptoms of Lupus

  • Fatigue
  • Memory problems
  • Hair loss
  • Pale or purple fingers or toes (due to stress)
  • Arthritis
  • Sensitivity to sunlight
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Headaches
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Fever
  • Chest pain when breathing deeply

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