what is lupus??

ok, so it isnt a blood disease, more of the immune system. Lupus or Lupus Erythematosus is when the immune system treats the body's tissue as foriegn or bad and creates antibodies to fight it off, like self destruction.

anyway, if you have lupus or Lupus Erythematosus symtoms include a butterfly-like rash on your face, headaches, fatigue, arthritis joint disease, heart disease, excetra.

There are two types of Lupus, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Discoid lupus.
-SLE can affect almost any organ or system. Most patients suffer minor lupus which only affects the skin and joints, but more serious cases include the kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels and/or the brain.
-DL is the mild case of SLE and symtoms include sunburn-like rashes on the face and skin.

where i got this from: "Lupus Erythematosus." Microsoft® Student 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.

http://www.lupusnsw.org.au/lwlupus.html