Because symptoms of lupus vary from person to person, the incurable autoimmune disease is hard to diagnose. It can attack any organ system in the body, ranging from the brain to the kidneys and more.
If you’ve just received a lupus diagnosis or know someone living with the condition, this two-minute video features people of various ages and races talking about how it affects their lives. Its overarching message is that you’re not alone.
Lupus manifests in four forms: systemic, cutaneous, neonatal and drug-induced. Almost three-fourths of people with lupus have systemic lupus, in which the disease attacks organs and tissues in the body. The other three forms each account for about 10% of lupus cases.
Only the skin is affected in people with cutaneous lupus, and symptoms of drug-induced lupus will subside after the person stops taking the medication that caused the condition.
Neonatal lupus is not permanent, according to the Lupus Foundation of America. Babies born with and diagnosed with the disorder are typically symptom-free before their first birthday and have no long-term effects from the condition.
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