Raise awareness with these waterproof stickers! If using on products that need to be washed, please hand wash! There are four main types of lupus: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), drug-induced lupus, and neonatal lupus. Neonatal lupus can sometimes affect a child of a person with lupus, with most symptoms usually disappearing within six months of life. Drug-induced lupus is, as the name suggests, a lupus-like illness caused by certain medications. It causes SLE-like symptoms that are usually reversible. Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes sores and scarring, most commonly on the face and scalp, but can be anywhere. Sunlight can sometimes cause the sores to appear. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common type of lupus. It can affect many different parts of the body and can even lead to lupus nephritis, which is when lupus autoantibodies affect structures in the kidneys. On average, it takes people six years to get a lupus diagnosis. Purple is the awareness color for lupus.
