Lupus Symptoms

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Purple - Purple represents courage and endurance things all lupus patients must have. 

Butterfly - Traditionally the butterfly represents freedom, transformation and recovery.  Also, one of the more common symptoms of Lupus is called a butterfly rash.  It is a red rash across the nose and cheeks that resembles a butterfly.  That is why the butterfly has become the symbol of hope for Lupus patients.

Wolf - The word lupus in Latin means wolf.  This word was used for this disease due to the rash that many patients get a rash across thier face that was said to resemble the markings on wolves' faces.

Ribbon w/ a knot tied in it - This symbol represents the complexity and uncertainty of the disease.