Discoid lupus affects only the skin and can be identified by red marks on the face or neck.

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Recent studies also support a theory that a combination of genes is linked to the development of lupus.

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These marks on the skin can also be a sign of another form of lupus called systemic lupus.

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Research has also suggested that supervised exercise training can improve the quality of life for lupus patients.

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Recent research also suggests that supervised exercise training can improve the quality of life for lupus patients.

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The Lupus Foundation of America says more than ninety percent of the people with lupus are women.

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Groups like the Lupus Foundation of America are working to increase public understanding of the disease.

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High body temperature and pain in the elbows or knees are common signs of lupus.

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High body temperature and pain in the elbows or knees are often signs of lupus.

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When people talk about lupus, they usually mean the systemic form of the disease.

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The singer Lady Gaga announced earlier this month that she was tested for lupus.

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This form of lupus usually goes away when the patient stops using the medicines.

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And between thirty and fifty percent of lupus patients will develop lupus-related kidney disease.

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Systemic lupus can affect almost any organ or organ system in the body.

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In fact,hormones might explain why lupus affects women far more often then men.

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At different times, the effects of lupus can be either mild or serious.

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And,between thirty and fifty percent of lupus patients will develop lupus-related kidney disease.

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This week, we talk about a sickness called lupus and other autoimmune diseases.

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This week,we talk about a sickness called lupus and other autoimmune diseases.

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Some autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma are more common in African-Americans.

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There is no single laboratory test to tell if someone has lupus.

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Several companies are working to make drugs that can help lupus patients.

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In fact,hormones might explain why lupus affects women more often than men.

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Some autoimmune diseases like lupus and scleroderma are more common among African-Americans.

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Women with lupus are at greater risk of developing heart disease.

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Some kinds of medicines can cause what is called drug-induced lupus.

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There is no single test to tell if someone has lupus.

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Scientists have identified genes they believe are linked to lupus.

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