Lupus

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The paper discusses lupus, a group of diseases, the most common and serious being systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The paper discusses the history of SLE and relates that lupus can affect men, women and children of any age, but has shown to mostly affect women of childbearing age, 15 to 45. The paper notes the signs of lupus and the standard treatments involved.

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"The history of SLE can be traced to three periods, namely, the classical, neoclassical and modern (Wikipedia 2006). In the classical period, the disease was first recognized in the Middle Ages, basically through its dermatological manifestations. The term "lupus" was first used in the 12th century by the physician Rogerius in describing the classic malar rash on the skin. In the neoclassical period, Moritz Kaposi first recognized the systemic manifestation of lupus in 1872. And in the modern period, which began in 1948, the LE cell was discovered."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Arthritis Society, The. (2002). Lupus: Quick Fact Sheet. http://www.arthritis.ca/types%20%of%20arthritis/lupus/default.asp?s=1
• National Institute of Health. (2005). What is Lupus? Fast Facts. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niamo.nih.gov/hi/topis/lupus/ff_lupus.htm
• Petri, M. (1998). Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : an Update. American Family Physician: The American Academy of Family Physicians. http://www.aafp.org/afp/980600ap/petri.html
• Spencer, L. (2006). Lupus in African Women. Blackwomen's Health. http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/lupus.htm
• Wikipedia. (2006). Lupus Erythematosus. Media Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lupus_erythematosus

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