Inflamation canaffect yourjoints, skin,kidneys, bloodcells, brain,heart and lungsLupus can be hardto diagnosebecause itssymptoms mimicother diseases.Occurs whenyour body'simmune systemattacks its ownorgans andtissuesIf the brain and thecentral nervous systemare affected, it cancause headaches,dizzyness, memory-loss, behavior changes,hallucinations, andstrokes or seizuresAntiinflamitoryfoods arerecommended(low fat)Can cause kidneydamage andkidney failurewhich is theleading cause ofdeath for peoplewith LupusExposure to thesun may bring onlupus skin lesionsor trigger aninternal responsein susceptiblepeople.It is morecommon inAfrican-Americans,Hispanics andAsians.Canincreasethe risk ofcancerIn mostcases thecause isunknownChronicinflamitorydiseaseIncreasesthe risk ofmiscarriageLupus can affectpeople of all agesbut is most oftendiagnosed inpeople ages 15-4010 and 20percent ofcases developduringchildhoodThe malar, orbutterfly rash onthe face is presentin an estimatedone-third ofpeople with lupus.5 millionpeopleworldwideare livingwith lupus.Butterfly-shapedrash on the face thatcovers the cheeksand bridge of thenose is the mostvisible sign of lupusLupus can be triggeredby certain types of anti-seizure medications,blood pressuremedications andantibiotics. Theirsymptoms usually goaway when they stoptaking the medication.Having aninfection caninitiate lupus orcause a relapsein some people.Lupus canflareduringpregnancy.66% of allchildren withlupus willdevelop kidneycomplications.Womanare moreat riskthan menMore than90% of lupussufferers arewomenPeople with lupushave two times therisk of developingcardiovasculardisease than dopeople without lupusInflamation canaffect yourjoints, skin,kidneys, bloodcells, brain,heart and lungsLupus can be hardto diagnosebecause itssymptoms mimicother diseases.Occurs whenyour body'simmune systemattacks its ownorgans andtissuesIf the brain and thecentral nervous systemare affected, it cancause headaches,dizzyness, memory-loss, behavior changes,hallucinations, andstrokes or seizuresAntiinflamitoryfoods arerecommended(low fat)Can cause kidneydamage andkidney failurewhich is theleading cause ofdeath for peoplewith LupusExposure to thesun may bring onlupus skin lesionsor trigger aninternal responsein susceptiblepeople.It is morecommon inAfrican-Americans,Hispanics andAsians.Canincreasethe risk ofcancerIn mostcases thecause isunknownChronicinflamitorydiseaseIncreasesthe risk ofmiscarriageLupus can affectpeople of all agesbut is most oftendiagnosed inpeople ages 15-4010 and 20percent ofcases developduringchildhoodThe malar, orbutterfly rash onthe face is presentin an estimatedone-third ofpeople with lupus.5 millionpeopleworldwideare livingwith lupus.Butterfly-shapedrash on the face thatcovers the cheeksand bridge of thenose is the mostvisible sign of lupusLupus can be triggeredby certain types of anti-seizure medications,blood pressuremedications andantibiotics. Theirsymptoms usually goaway when they stoptaking the medication.Having aninfection caninitiate lupus orcause a relapsein some people.Lupus canflareduringpregnancy.66% of allchildren withlupus willdevelop kidneycomplications.Womanare moreat riskthan menMore than90% of lupussufferers arewomenPeople with lupushave two times therisk of developingcardiovasculardisease than dopeople without lupus

Lupus - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. L-Inflamation can affect your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs
  2. U-Lupus can be hard to diagnose because its symptoms mimic other diseases.
  3. L-Occurs when your body's immune system attacks its own organs and tissues
  4. U-If the brain and the central nervous system are affected, it can cause headaches, dizzyness, memory-loss, behavior changes, hallucinations, and strokes or seizures
  5. U-Antiinflamitory foods are recommended (low fat)
  6. L-Can cause kidney damage and kidney failure which is the leading cause of death for people with Lupus
  7. U-Exposure to the sun may bring on lupus skin lesions or trigger an internal response in susceptible people.
  8. P-It is more common in African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians.
  9. U-Can increase the risk of cancer
  10. P-In most cases the cause is unknown
  11. U-Chronic inflamitory disease
  12. S-Increases the risk of miscarriage
  13. P-Lupus can affect people of all ages but is most often diagnosed in people ages 15-40
  14. S-10 and 20 percent of cases develop during childhood
  15. L-The malar, or butterfly rash on the face is present in an estimated one-third of people with lupus.
  16. S-5 million people worldwide are living with lupus.
  17. U-Butterfly-shaped rash on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose is the most visible sign of lupus
  18. U-Lupus can be triggered by certain types of anti-seizure medications, blood pressure medications and antibiotics. Their symptoms usually go away when they stop taking the medication.
  19. L-Having an infection can initiate lupus or cause a relapse in some people.
  20. S-Lupus can flare during pregnancy.
  21. S-66% of all children with lupus will develop kidney complications.
  22. P-Woman are more at risk than men
  23. U-More than 90% of lupus sufferers are women
  24. U-People with lupus have two times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease than do people without lupus