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What is 'lupus' when translated from Latin to Italian?
Lupus comes from Latin (not Italian) and means wolf. Although there is a medical condition called lupus (and lupus erythmatosus) that is called lupus in Italian (and other languages, too).
What type of lupus is limited to the skin?
Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.
What is the constellation called the Wolf?
Lupus
What is a wolf called by scientist?
Canis lupus.
What is sle lupus?
There are two types of lupus:Discoid lupus - often called skin lupus, this affects only the skin.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - antibodies attack the connective tissue, organs etc throughout the body.
What are the types of Lupus?
There are four types of lupus. Cutaneous lupus, often called discoid, is lupus that affects the skin. Systemic lupus erythematosus affects the the body internally, damaging organs and joints. It is possible to have both. Drug induced lupus is caused by certain medications and subsides when the offending medication is withdrawn. Neonatal lupus occurs in newborn babies.
Will your discoid lupus get worse?
Discoid lupus may come and go in periods of increased disease activity called a flare.
What is the disease known as lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease in which the cells of the immune system which are supposed to protect against pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and toxins) mistakenly target the health self. There is no cure for lupus. Lupus is managed by suppressing the immune system with a variety of medications. Most cases of lupus are mild to moderate, but it can also be life threatening. Lupus is also a remitting/flaring disease characterized by periods of calm called remission and periods of activity called flares.
Bishop died from complications of a diseased he had called Lupus.?
Bishop's death was a result of complications encountered from a disease he had called Lupus. His immune system went haywire and resulted sadly in his demise.
Is there more than one type of lupus?
There are four types of lupus. Cutaneous lupus, often called discoid, is lupus that affects the skin. Systemic lupus erythematosus affects the the body internally, damaging organs and joints. It is possible to have both. Drug induced lupus is caused by certain medications and subsides when the offending medication is withdrawn. Neonatal lupus occurs in newborn babies.
Can a gray wolf be called canis lupus lupus?
Yes and if you put those words into the search box on Google Images, you can see pictures.
What is the disease called Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The patient's immune system cannot differentiate between pathogens and healthy parts of the self. There are four types of lupus: discoid or cutaneous, systemic lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and drug induced lupus. The cause of lupus is not fully understood. There is no cure. Lupus affects 5 million people worldwide.
