StressinstigatesflaresSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintain65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseasePeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Usesunscreen!Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Sometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanStressinstigatesflaresSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDSLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintain65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseasePeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Usesunscreen!Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Sometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespan

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