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Retinal Vasculitis, Nerve Damage and Lupus
Over 28% of people with lupus have eye symptoms, an issue that is not often discussed. The causes can be in the eye, the optic nerve, and the brain, but all are caused by inflammation. Often, the eye is not…
Stroke Risk Factors and Lupus
People with lupus have a higher risk of developing strokes and experiencing lingering neurological effects. A recent study found that 3.1% of Lupus Warriors experienced any type of stroke. Lupus affects every organ in the body, including the heart, lungs,…
Q&A Forum: Environment, Weather, & Lupus Symptoms
The environment can have an immense impact on your lupus symptoms. Factors, such as smog, pollen, air pollution, and change in the weather, can cause flares or increased symptoms. We ask Lupus Warriors how environmental factors have impacted their lupus…
Humidity and Lupus
Seasonal temperature changes add to the challenges of life with lupus. Humidity plays a role -- and it makes hot summer days feel even hotter. Lupus is notoriously challenging to manage. It can seem like almost anything can trigger a…
Interleukins, Messenger Molecules, and Lupus
Interleukins are important messenger molecules in the immune system and many of them are associated with SLE. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's immune system attacks its own cells and causes damage. Interleukins…
What Not to Say to Someone With Lupus
Lupus warriors know all too well that words can hurt just as much as sticks and stones. A little empathy and sympathy go a long way. People say the darndest things, and even the most well-intentioned people can say things…
Minority Populations, Genetic Factors, and Higher Risk of Lupus
Inequalities in treatment, care, and environment make minority populations more likely to have severe lupus, but there may be other differences in the disease that stand in the way of better health for all people with lupus. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus…
Lower Back Pain, Chronic Inflammation, & Lupus
Many Lupus Warriors, particularly people with nephritis, struggle with constant aches & lower back pain. A number of tests can help identify the cause. From constant, dull pains to sharp pangs, back pain is the worst. It can immobilize you…
Measuring Lupus Disease Activity Over Time
Some say that the only thing constant is change. This can feel especially true for Lupus Warriors. Despite the value of tracking disease activity, measuring lupus disease activity remains a challenge. Accurate, reliable measurements of disease activity are a crucial…