Some peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnosePeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workStressinstigatesflaresUsesunscreen!Lupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsTreatmentincludesNSAIDS65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnosePeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Lupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workStressinstigatesflaresUsesunscreen!Lupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsTreatmentincludesNSAIDS65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55African American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunedisease

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