Patient/caregiver were instructed on the environmental triggers for lupus activation as follows: Exposure to UV rays in sunlight can cause sunburns and result in damaged skin tissue. The immune system in individuals predisposed to or with history of lupus can repeatedly attack the damaged portions of the skin, resulting in a lupus cascade. Usually the immune system attacks the various bacteria, viruses, and other invading foreign micro-organisms in the surrounding environment that enter one’s body [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed on factors triggering lupus as follows: Lupus is an autoimmune condition, where one’s immune system attacks their own body tissues and organs. Many factors can act as triggers, initiating the attack of immune system on their own body tissues and organs, thus leading to lupus activation. Triggers initiating lupus can be a combination of one’s genetics, natural environment they live in, their various other health conditions, and intake of any medications. So, [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed on the pathophysiology of lupus as follows: Usually the immune system attacks the various bacteria, viruses, and other invading foreign micro-organisms that enter one’s body and help prevent serious illness. In individuals with history of autoimmune conditions, the immune system mistakenly & repeatedly attacks and damages one’s own body tissues and organs. Lupus is an autoimmune condition, where one’s immune system attacks their own body tissues and organs. This attack by the immune [...]