1. By: Amanda McGurk Lupus

2. Cause of lupus is unknown Genes have a factor Not contagious, so cannot be spread 90% of lupus carriers are women Common in African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian and people of Pacific Island decent Ages 15-44 Will you get Lupus?

3. No incubation period Signs/Symptoms: Arthritis, joint pain, fever, fatigue, skin rash, and sensitivity to sunlight Detected by blood cell count and urine sample What are the signs?

4. Chronic disease because it is living No immunity Get lupus once, have it for life Produces anti-bodies that go against its own tissues. Problems occur in the lungs, blood, brain, kidney, heart, and joints Affect on the body

5. No prevention against lupus because there is still no known cause Treatment: Medications including steroids, immunosuppresants, and anti-inflammatories Can be terminal but varies from patient to patient because of the wide range of symptoms How is lupus treated?