Lupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1People withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDSNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESUsesunscreen!Adequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Lupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflares65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneStressinstigatesflaresLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1People withlupus mayexperienceseizuresTreatmentincludesNSAIDSNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESUsesunscreen!Adequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-upsLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Lupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusLupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsSometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseLow-dosePrednisonehelps fightflares65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneStressinstigatesflares

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