Lupus 101
Lupus Symptoms
Lupus Facts
Lupus Resources
100

Lupus is Contagious. True or False

FALSE

100

TRUE OR FALSE Everyone’s lupus is exactly the same.

FALSE

100
TRUE OR FALSE The word lupus is Latin for the word butterfly.
FALSE – Latin for “wolf”
100
__ is a free national peer health education and support program for Spanish-speaking communities with lupus.
Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)
200
What does SLE stand for?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
200
80% of lupus patients experience ____ which refers to extreme tiredness.
Fatigue
200

What gender and ethnicities are more likely to have Lupus?

African American, Latina, Native American, Asian women

200
True or False: There are no support programs available to help people with lupus and their loved ones.
False
300
Which of the following can be affected by SLE? (A) Lungs (B) Brain (C) Kidneys (D) All of these.
D. All of these.
300

Lupus patients can experience ___ which causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness of the joints.

Arthritis

300

TRUE OR FALSE A rheumatologist is a specialist that treats lupus.

TRUE

300
True or False: One way to support a loved one with lupus is by helping them find community resources.
True
400
How does SLE generally progress? (A) It gets worse gradually (B) After treatment it gets cured (C) After diagnosis, it is steady (D) It has flares and remissions
D. It has flares and remissions
400

___ refers to sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light such as sunlight and fluorescent light.

Photosensitivity

400

Lupus primarily affects women between the ages of ----- and------

14 & 45

400
The ________ at Hospital for Special Surgery provides individualized, state of the art care, support, and education to patients with lupus and APS.
Lupus and Antiphospholipid (APS) Center of Excellence
500
There are several types of lupus. Which of the following is NOT one of them? (A) Cancer (B) Systemic (C) Discoid (D) Drug-induced
A. Cancer
500
A common symptom of lupus is the ----which is a rash that is located across the cheeks and nose
Malar rash or butterfly rash
500

About how many people have lupus in the United States?

1.5 million

500
True or False: There are both local and national organizations dedicated to educating and supporting people with lupus.
True
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