May is Lupus Awareness Month.Did you know the word “lupus” is Latin for wolf? We know that sounds random, but there is meaning behind the name. Back in the 13th century, a healthcare provider (HCP) said skin lesions from the disease resembled a bite mark from a wolf. Usually when people talk about lupus, they’re referring to the most common type called systemic lupus erythematosus. “Systemic” means throughout your body and “erythematosus” comes from the Greek word erythros, which means red — a nod to the butterfly-shaped rash associated with the disease. While the name represents a few symptom...
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