1. By: Selena Davis Spring 2012 Date:

3.  Background Info  What is Lupus?  Article 1  Treatment  Article 2  Diagnosis  Article 3  Conclusion  Reference  Questions????

4.  Systemic lupus erythemasos most common form of lupus.  Unique disease  Common in African- American women and women of oriented nationality other than White.

5.  A long-term autoimmune disease  Skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs.

6. MILD SYMPTOMSSEVERE SYMPTOMS

7.  Antibody tests, including antinuclear antibody (ANA) panel  CBC  Chest X-ray  Kidney biopsy  Urinalysis

8.  No CURE! Treatment for symptoms.  belimumab  cyclophosphamide  azathioprine  hydroxychloroquine

9.  No cure!  Research continues…….  Lupus continues to fascinates doctors!