ChronicinflamitorydiseaseCanincreasethe risk ofcancerLupus can affectpeople of all agesbut is most oftendiagnosed inpeople ages 15-40It is morecommon inAfrican-Americans,Hispanics andAsians.Lupus can be hardto diagnosebecause itssymptoms mimicother diseases.Womanare moreat riskthan menAntiinflamitoryfoods arerecommended(low fat)More than90% of lupussufferers arewomenCan cause kidneydamage andkidney failurewhich is theleading cause ofdeath for peoplewith LupusOccurs whenyour body'simmune systemattacks its ownorgans andtissuesIn mostcases thecause isunknownIncreasesthe risk ofmiscarriageInflamation canaffect yourjoints, skin,kidneys, bloodcells, brain,heart and lungsHaving aninfection caninitiate lupus orcause a relapsein some people.If the brain and thecentral nervous systemare affected, it cancause headaches,dizzyness, memory-loss, behavior changes,hallucinations, andstrokes or seizuresLupus canflareduringpregnancy.People with lupushave two times therisk of developingcardiovasculardisease than dopeople without lupus5 millionpeopleworldwideare livingwith lupus.10 and 20percent ofcases developduringchildhoodExposure to thesun may bring onlupus skin lesionsor trigger aninternal responsein susceptiblepeople.Butterfly-shapedrash on the face thatcovers the cheeksand bridge of thenose is the mostvisible sign of lupus66% of allchildren withlupus willdevelop kidneycomplications.The malar, orbutterfly rash onthe face is presentin an estimatedone-third ofpeople with lupus.Lupus can be triggeredby certain types of anti-seizure medications,blood pressuremedications andantibiotics. Theirsymptoms usually goaway when they stoptaking the medication.ChronicinflamitorydiseaseCanincreasethe risk ofcancerLupus can affectpeople of all agesbut is most oftendiagnosed inpeople ages 15-40It is morecommon inAfrican-Americans,Hispanics andAsians.Lupus can be hardto diagnosebecause itssymptoms mimicother diseases.Womanare moreat riskthan menAntiinflamitoryfoods arerecommended(low fat)More than90% of lupussufferers arewomenCan cause kidneydamage andkidney failurewhich is theleading cause ofdeath for peoplewith LupusOccurs whenyour body'simmune systemattacks its ownorgans andtissuesIn mostcases thecause isunknownIncreasesthe risk ofmiscarriageInflamation canaffect yourjoints, skin,kidneys, bloodcells, brain,heart and lungsHaving aninfection caninitiate lupus orcause a relapsein some people.If the brain and thecentral nervous systemare affected, it cancause headaches,dizzyness, memory-loss, behavior changes,hallucinations, andstrokes or seizuresLupus canflareduringpregnancy.People with lupushave two times therisk of developingcardiovasculardisease than dopeople without lupus5 millionpeopleworldwideare livingwith lupus.10 and 20percent ofcases developduringchildhoodExposure to thesun may bring onlupus skin lesionsor trigger aninternal responsein susceptiblepeople.Butterfly-shapedrash on the face thatcovers the cheeksand bridge of thenose is the mostvisible sign of lupus66% of allchildren withlupus willdevelop kidneycomplications.The malar, orbutterfly rash onthe face is presentin an estimatedone-third ofpeople with lupus.Lupus can be triggeredby certain types of anti-seizure medications,blood pressuremedications andantibiotics. Theirsymptoms usually goaway when they stoptaking the medication.

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