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Lupus

Lupus
One would think that AIDS or cerebral palsy would be the most common disorders, but they are not. No one ever hears about lupus, even though it is more common in people than AIDS, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis combined. 1.4 million Americans have lupus (Lupus Foundation, 3), i.e. Lupus affects 1 out of every 185 Americans. What is Lupus? What are symptoms of this disease? Is it lethal? Is it curable? Throughout this paper these questions will be addressed, as well as what treatments are currently available for this illness.
Lupus, by definition, is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown
cause that can affect virtually any part of the body (Lupus Foundation, 1). Lupus is a weakening illness for its victims and their families. Four out of 10,000 people a year are diagnosed with lupus, and many that suffer this illness remain undiagnosed ( Medical Network ,2). Lupus's attack on the immune system causes inflammation......


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