A Lesson in Latin

LUPUS was given its name by a 19th century French doctor who thought that the facial rash looked like the bite or scratch of a wolf.

"lupus" is Latin for wolf

and

"erythematosus" is Latin for red.

And for all you Harry Potter fans, Dr. Lupin is so named because he turns into a werewolf.



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