Lupus 101
Lupus is Contagious. True or False
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE Everyone’s lupus is exactly the same.
FALSE
What gender and ethnicities are more likely to have Lupus?
African American, Latina, Native American, Asian women
Lupus patients can experience ___ which causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness of the joints.
Arthritis
TRUE OR FALSE A rheumatologist is a specialist that treats lupus.
TRUE
___ refers to sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light such as sunlight and fluorescent light.
Photosensitivity
Lupus primarily affects women between the ages of ----- and------
14 & 45
About how many people have lupus in the United States?
1.5 million