Some peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseStressinstigatesflaresLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-ups65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusTreatmentincludesNSAIDSPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Sometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Usesunscreen!Low-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damageSome peoplehave a periodof symptomscalledFLARESNo singletest can tell ifa person haslupusSkin or kidneybiopsy canshow signs ofan autoimmunediseaseLupus can coston average$50,000 a yearto maintainLupus affects20 to 150individuals per100,000 in theU.S. aloneThe antinuclearantibody test canshow if your immunesystem is more likelyto make theautoantibodies oflupusThere is no curefor lupus but withtreatment 80-90%of patients willhave a normallifespanLupus is adifficultdisease todiagnoseStressinstigatesflaresLupus is aninflammatorydisease causedwhen the immunesystem attacks itsown tissueLupus can causedecreased mobilityand affect anindividual's abilityto workAdequate sleepand exerciseare crucial tomanaging flare-ups65% ofindividuals withLupus have adisease onsetbetween ages16 and 55Lupus canaffect the joints,skin, brain,lungs, kidneys,and bloodvesselsWomen are10x morelikely todevelopLupusAfrican American& Hispanic womenare 2-3 times morelikely to developlupusTreatmentincludesNSAIDSPeople withlupus mayexperienceseizuresPeople withlupus mayexperiencefatigue, skinrashes, orarthritisLupus isassociated withpoor body imagedue to rashes,weight gain, etc.Sometimessymptomscompletely goaway, and thisis calledREMISSIONLupus is morecommon inwomen thanmen by nearly10 to 1Usesunscreen!Low-dosePrednisonehelps fightflaresLupus ischaracterized byuncontrolledautoreactivity T and Blymphocytes resultingin widespreadinflammation andtissue damage

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