People withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONUsesunscreen!Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneTreatmentincludesNSAIDSSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1No singletest can tell ifa person haslupusAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Adequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageStressinstigatesflaresThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupus65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Some peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONUsesunscreen!Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneTreatmentincludesNSAIDSSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1No singletest can tell ifa person haslupusAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Adequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageStressinstigatesflaresThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupus65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Some 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. People with lupus may experience fatigue, skin rashes, or arthritis
  2. Lupus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissue
  3. There is no cure for lupus but with treatment 80-90% of patients will have a normal lifespan
  4. Lupus can cause decreased mobility and affect an individual's ability to work
  5. Lupus can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels
  6. Sometimes symptoms completely go away, and this is called REMISSION
  7. Use sunscreen!
  8. Lupus affects 20 to 150 individuals per 100,000 in the U.S. alone
  9. Treatment includes NSAIDS
  10. Skin or kidney biopsy can show signs of an autoimmune disease
  11. Lupus can cost on average $50,000 a year to maintain
  12. Lupus is more common in women than men by nearly 10 to 1
  13. No single test can tell if a person has lupus
  14. African American & Hispanic women are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus
  15. Low-dose Prednisone helps fight flares
  16. Women are 10x more likely to develop Lupus
  17. People with lupus may experience seizures
  18. Lupus is associated with poor body image due to rashes, weight gain, etc.
  19. Adequate sleep and exercise are crucial to managing flare-ups
  20. Lupus is a difficult disease to diagnose
  21. Lupus is characterized by uncontrolled autoreactivity T and B lymphocytes resulting in widespread inflammation and tissue damage
  22. Stress instigates flares
  23. The antinuclear antibody test can show if your immune system is more likely to make the autoantibodies of lupus
  24. 65% of individuals with Lupus have a disease onset between ages 16 and 55
  25. Some people have a period of symptoms called FLARES