Ep 116 It's never lupus (except this time)
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The History of Lupus
The word lupus comes from the Latin word for wolf. In 1790, a British dermatologist named Robert Willin used the term to describe any progressive destructive lesions on the face or nose. The name was catchy enough because it's still the one that we use today. Until almost the 19th century, the word seemed to be used to refer to ulcers and boils in the lower extremities.
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