A Cork mother of three who has Lupus says hidden illnesses can be extremely challenging.
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Speaking to RedFM News, Louise Crowley who is a lecturer in University College Cork says the condition can sometimes take a toll on her personal life:
"One of the difficult things in terms of dealing with people everyday is that Lupus is a hidden illness, so to look at me at work you would have no idea how I'm feeling or how it might affect me. I have three children and at various times I might ring a neighbour or one of their friends mums to bring them to a match or take them for a few hours where I need to rest."
