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Lupus: Why Is It Called “Lupus?”
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One of the most confounding things for many people when they first hear the term lupus is, “Why is it called ‘lupus?'” The name doesn’t resonate with people today; it doesn’t seem to describe any kind of body part or disease process. Or, does it? The word “lupus” is Latin for “wolf.” Back in the…
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