Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.People withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresUsesunscreen!Lupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusStressinstigatesflaresLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 165% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.People withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresUsesunscreen!Lupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusStressinstigatesflaresLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 165% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARES

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