a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
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Lupus \Lu"pus\, n. [L., a wolf. See {Wolf}.] 1. (Med.) originally, a cutaneous disease with the appearance of the skin having been gnawed, and occurring under two distinct forms. Now used as a generic term for over ten distinguishable diseases having visible cutaneous symptoms. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Note: {Lupus erythematosus} is characterized by an eruption of red patches, which become incrusted, leaving superficial scars. {Lupus vulgaris} is marked by the development of nodules which often ulcerate deeply and produce great deformity. Prior to 1900 the latter was often confounded with cancer, and some varieties of cancer were included under Lupus. {Systemic lupus erythematosus} is an inflammatory connective tissue disease occurring mostly in women, characterized by skin rash, fever, and arthritic symptoms, and often accompanied by hemolytic anemia, inflammation of the pericardium, glomerular lesions, and hyperglobulinemia; the condition shows positive in the LE cell test. --[Stedman]br/ [1913 Webster +PJC]
2. (Astron.) The Wolf, a constellation situated south of Scorpio.
The lawsuit says that the incident caused Mrs. Hairston great emotional strain and even caused an attack of skin lesions because she suffers from lupus, a skin disease.
She also developed swelling of the eyes. But she wasn't diagnosed with a form of the disease, systemic lupus erythematosas, until 1986.
In fact, she was desperately ill with the crippling disease lupus, which eventually claimed her life.
It is a possible anti-cancer drug that also strengthens the immune system. Cistron said it believes the material has potential uses in the treatment of cancer and such autoimmune diseases as arthritis and systemic lupus.
This class of diseases includes lupus, a chronic illness marked by skin lesions, anemia and arthritis; and scleroderma, a thickening and hardening of tissues under the skin that can affect the lungs, heart and kidneys.