World Lupus Day

Start Date

10 May 2011

Organisation

Lupus Association of NSW

Description


World Lupus Day provides a forum for lupus organisations around the world to share new information about this condition and its treatment and to call for lupus to be recognised as a significant public health issue.

In Australia lupus organisations in each state organise events to increase awareness of lupus among the public and medical professionals, and to raise funds to help provide support for people living with lupus.

Location

Nationwide

myDr says


Lupus is an autoimmune disease, caused by the body producing antibodies that attack its own cells. On World Lupus Day, find out about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the main form of lupus, and some conditions that can be associated with lupus: Sjogren's syndrome and glomerulonephritis.

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Last Reviewed: 06 April 2011

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