Usesunscreen!Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritis65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresStressinstigatesflaresLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Usesunscreen!Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritis65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresStressinstigatesflaresLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.

LUPUS - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. 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. Use sunscreen!
  2. Lupus is characterized by uncontrolled autoreactivity T and B lymphocytes resulting in widespread inflammation and tissue damage
  3. Lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissue
  4. Sometimes symptoms completely go away, and this is called REMISSION
  5. Some people have a period of symptoms called FLARES
  6. Lupus can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels
  7. No single test can tell if a person has lupus
  8. Skin or kidney biopsy can show signs of an autoimmune disease
  9. Adequate sleep and exercise are crucial to managing flare-ups
  10. Treatment includes NSAIDS
  11. Lupus can cost on average $50,000 a year to maintain
  12. Lupus affects 20 to 150 individuals per 100,000 in the U.S. alone
  13. Lupus is more common in women than men by nearly 10 to 1
  14. Lupus is a difficult disease to diagnose
  15. Low-dose Prednisone helps fight flares
  16. People with lupus may experience fatigue, skin rashes, or arthritis
  17. 65% of individuals with Lupus have a disease onset between ages 16 and 55
  18. African American & Hispanic women are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus
  19. There is no cure for lupus but with treatment 80-90% of patients will have a normal lifespan
  20. Women are 10x more likely to develop Lupus
  21. People with lupus may experience seizures
  22. Stress instigates flares
  23. Lupus can cause decreased mobility and affect an individual's ability to work
  24. The antinuclear antibody test can show if your immune system is more likely to make the autoantibodies of lupus
  25. Lupus is associated with poor body image due to rashes, weight gain, etc.