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What is Lupus? What is Lupus?
Lupus can affect people of different races, ethnicities, and ages. What is Lupus?
 
Lupus Symptoms Lupus Symptoms
Lupus can manifest differently for each person who has it. Symptoms of Lupus
 
Living with Lupus Living with Lupus
Listen to your body. Pace yourself. Don't blame yourself for fatigue. Coping with Lupus
 

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What is Lupus? What is Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks healthy tissues.
Lupus Symptoms, Lupus Flare, Symptoms Checklist

Causes of Lupus Causes of Lupus
Although we don't know the cause of lupus, in most cases the symptoms are manageable.
Who Gets Lupus?, Lupus Diagnosis

Lupus Treatment Lupus Treatment
Each person exhibits different symptoms of lupus. Your treatment options will depend on the types of symptoms you have.
Lupus Medicines, Living with Lupus, Lupus Resources
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What Causes Lupus?

Provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

We don't know what causes lupus. There is no cure, but in most cases lupus can be managed. Lupus sometimes seems to run in families, which suggests the disease may be hereditary. Having the genes isn't the whole story, though. The environment, sunlight, stress, and certain medicines may trigger symptoms in some people. Other people who have similar genetic backgrounds may not get signs or symptoms of the disease. Researchers are trying to find out why.

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