What is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million people worldwide. You may have heard of it and you probably know someone who has lupus, but what is lupus? Statistics say it affects mostly women but it can affect anyone.

Do you know what lupus symptoms are? Learn more about it with our article “13 Symptoms Of Lupus You Should Be Aware Of”.

With this video shared by LUPUS UK in 2012,  you can find out about the symptoms and signs of lupus, how it is diagnosed and how it can be very difficult to diagnose. The average accurate diagnose wait is seven years because of its various and often invisible symptoms.

Read more about systemic lupus erythematosus here.

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