Lupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.There is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseUsesunscreen!Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusStressinstigatesflares65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55No singletest can tell ifa person haslupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.There is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseUsesunscreen!Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusStressinstigatesflares65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55No singletest can tell ifa person haslupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDS

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