The Lupus Foundation of America defines lupus as, “a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs).” The website, creakyjoints.org, explains that because its symptoms are often vague, lupus can be very difficult to diagnose. Here are some fast facts about lupus: It can be diagnosed at any …
The month of May is observed as National Lupus Awareness Month. The 2019 theme, “Band Together for Lupus” presented by the Lupus Foundation of America, the campaign’s organizer, aims to raise awareness and educate the public about this very serious autoimmune disease that affects more than five million people globally. The Lupus Foundation of America …
Since 2012, the annual World Autoimmune & Autoimmune Arthritis Day (#AiArthritisDay), has been observed to raise awareness worldwide, about diseases that are autoimmune in nature that affect the entire body and cause arthritic joint pain and inflammation. Most people are aware of the most commonly diagnosed arthritis that occurs due to aging, injury, or wear …
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