Welcome to my lupus website
This site is dedicated to providing information and resources about this autoimmnune disease.
What is lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where your body's immune system attacks healthy tissues or organs.
What are the four different types of lupus?
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - also known as Lupus SLE. This type of lupus is the most common form and affects many different organ systems.
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus - also known as Lupus DLE. This type of lupus is limited to the skin.
- Drug Induced Lupus Erythematosus - this is where a patient temporarily experiences lupus like symptoms due to a medication. The symptoms disspate once the medication is stopped.
- Neonatal Lupus - this is when the mother's antibodies affect the fetus.
What is a lupus flare?
A lupus flare is when a patient's lupus symptoms are active and experience increase pain and inflammation.
Why do wolves or butterflies show up on lupus websites?
One of the indicators of lupus is the butterfly shaped rash, also known as a malar rash, that shows on the face. It was thought that the rash looked similar to a bite or scratch from a wolf. That is why many lupus sites have icons of a butterfly or wolf.
