What is Lupus? A Basic Definition

Lupus \Lu"pus\, n. [L., a wolf. See Wolf.]
   1. (Med.)
         originally, a cutaneous disease with the appearance
     
         of the skin having been gnawed, and occurring under two
   
           distinct forms. Now used as a generic term for over ten
 
             distinguishable diseases having visible cutaneous
     
         symptoms.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

   Note: {Lupus
         erythematosus} is characterized by an eruption
         of red patches, which become incrusted, leaving
         superficial scars. Lupus vulgaris is marked by the
         development of nodules which often ulcerate deeply and
         produce great deformity. Prior to 1900 the latter was
         often confounded with cancer, and some varieties of
         cancer were included under Lupus. Systemic
         lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory connective
         tissue
         disease occurring mostly in women, characterized by
         skin rash, fever, and arthritic symptoms, and often
         accompanied by hemolytic anemia, inflammation of the
         pericardium, glomerular lesions, and hyperglobulinemia;
         the condition shows positive in the LE cell test.
         --[Stedman]br/ [1913 Webster +PJC]

   2. (Astron.) The
         Wolf, a constellation situated south of
      Scorpio.
   
           [1913 Webster]

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Sat Jul 19

• Lupus site (SLE)- information on lupus

Fri Jul 18

• Lupus: Alternative Therapies that Work - Google Book Search

Thu Jul 17

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• Life with lupus
• Lupus

Wed Jul 16

• Central Support Groups - Hardware for People with Illnesses
• ScienceDirect - La Revue de Médecine Interne : Manifestations dermatologique s du lupus

Tue Jul 15

• Lupus Foundation of America - Northern California Chapter
• NIAMS
• MedlinePlus: Lupus
• arc :: Lupus (SLE): Great article.
• Lupus Foundation of America

Mon Jul 14

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Sun Jul 13

• Helping my Mom: Please help Lilly Calandrello and her family.
• J dilla foundation

Sat Jul 12

• Lupus - MayoClinic.com

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