PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Characteristics of the disease:
-feeling tired😞
-fever😳
-loss of appetite😯
-muscle aches💪
-hair loss👴
-arthritis🚶
-ulcers (mouth & nose)👄👃
-facial rash😱
MOST LIKELY TO DEVELOP LUPUS
👉Lupus occurs 10 to 15 times more frequently among adult females than adult males.
👉Most often occurs between the ages 15 & 44.
👉It is more common among African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, & Native Americans.
👉Only 10% of the people with lupus will have a relative with the same case & only about 5% of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop this disease.
👉Currently, There is no cure for Lupus.
👉It is normally based on the specific needs & the symptoms of each person.
👉Treatments for Lupus include: corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, & lifestyle changes.
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THAT PERSON
👉The immune system normally protects the body against viruses, bacteria, & other foreign materials.
👉With lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances & it's own cells.
👉Basically, the immune system makes antibodies directed against "self".
👉They can range from mild to life threatening.
👉The course of lupus varies & is hard to predict, because symptoms come & go.
👉 It usually develops slowly that a person may not notice for a long time.
👉Most people with lupus are able to live a normal life & continue with their usual activities.
👉It all just depends on how severe your disease is, whether it affects vital organs (kidneys), & how much these organs are affected.
👉But when your symptoms flare, you need to cut back on any activity levels, get help with care, & change the way you work.
👉A key to living with lupus is communication.
👉Keep in touch with your doctor, employer, & family that way they understand what you can & can't do and what they can do to support you.
Most doctors believe lupus is developed by:
-infections😧
-antibiotics💊
-ultraviolet light 💡
-extreme stress😰
-smoking🚬
-certain drugs💉
-hormones😳
👉Lupus means wolf.
👉Moms, dads, & kids can get lupus. Cats, mice, & dogs, too.
👉Isolation & depression are common for people with lupus.
👉Lupus can hurt any part of the body, such as: the heart, skin, & kidneys.
👉Some people with lupus have sore legs & have trouble walking.
👉Some people have a rash that looks like quarters all over the body.
👉People with lupus can not go to the beach & they have to wear hats all the time to keep out of the sun.
By: Julie Williams
&
Brittne' Moten 😊
