Abstract
The butterfly rash of lupus: An example of aposematism?
Highlights
Even the most seasoned and savvy clinician views lupus warily, considering it one of the most bewildering diseases in all of medicine
Lupus has been at the heart of immunology research for decades, investigators have yet to figure out its basis
Branding a specific disease with the image of a creature comes with its hazards, and efforts to link a disease with a member of the animal kingdom are, unusual
Summary
Even the most seasoned and savvy clinician views lupus warily, considering it one of the most bewildering diseases in all of medicine. The butterfly rash of lupus: An example of aposematism? Lupus got its name from the wolf; its usual symbol, is the butterfly. I doubt that there are any two species as unlike one another in attitude, color, and emotional resonance as the wolf and the butterfly.
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