1. By: Josue Diaz and Corey Duval

2.  Lupus- Chronic Autoimmune disease that attacks the body.  Flares and Remissions. (ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN.)  Not contagious  Immune system is overactive.

3.  Body cannot identify alien invaders from domestic tissue  The body creates too many antibodies  Attacks the healthy tissue

4.  Fatigue  Joint and Muscle Pain- common  Skin Issues- Rashes and Sores- common  Sensitivity to Light  Headaches  Heart Issues- Paracarditis  Lung Issues- pleurisy  Mental Issues-anxiety and depression  Fever- common  Weight Loss  Hair Loss  Swollen Glands  Anemia  Raynaud's Phenomenon-Small vessels under skin turn red white or blue, areas feel numb and cold  Vasculitis  Swelling of Distal Limbs- common

5.  Initial Treatment(Mild Lupus)  Avoid sun  Corticosteroid Cream/Oral  Anti-inflammatory Drugs  Antimalarial Drugs  Severe Case Treatment  Higher dose of Corticosteroids  Immunosuppressant's

6.  People with Lupus have great risk for heart attacks and strokes  Not related to Cancer  Strikes mostly women of child-bearing age  16,000+ cases reported annually across the U.S.  Extremely challenging to diagnose

7.  http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health- Conditions/Lupus.aspx http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health- Conditions/Lupus.aspx  http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus- erythematosus-treatment-overview http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus- erythematosus-treatment-overview  http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus- erythematosus-symptoms http://lupus.webmd.com/guide/lupus-systemic-lupus- erythematosus-symptoms  http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templ ates/new_learnunderstanding.aspx?articleid=2232&zoneid= 523 http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templ ates/new_learnunderstanding.aspx?articleid=2232&zoneid= 523  http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templ ates/new_learndiagnosing.aspx?articleid=2239&zoneid=524 http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templ ates/new_learndiagnosing.aspx?articleid=2239&zoneid=524  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/lupus/ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/lupus/  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lupus.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lupus.html  http://year9diseases.wikispaces.com/Lupus