Symptoms
Inflammation-Related Anemia & Lupus
Red blood cells transport oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with lupus may...
Lupus Psychosis and Brain Inflammation
3-5% of people with lupus experience psychosis, a severe mental illness and...
Dry Eye and Lupus
Dry eye is a frustrating and painful condition that affect the eyes of over 1/3 of people with lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects organs throughout the body. The eye is usually an "immune-privileged" organ, which means...
Cardiac Events In People With Lupus
A new study shines light on the treatment of cardiac events – one of the most common complications of lupus - in people with CLE. Researchers have known for decades that people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE,) the form of lupus that affects...
Fluid Retention and Lupus
Both the symptoms of lupus and the medications used to treat it can cause fluid retention in the body, usually in the feet or hands. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that effects organs throughout the body. A common and frustrating symptom is...
Platelet Counts, Thrombocytopenia, and Lupus
Lupus can have far reaching impacts throughout the body. Low platelet count, also known as thrombocytopenia, is a common symptom.Platelets are cells in the bloodstream that clump together on injury to prevent bleeding. Platelets are produced in the bone marrow and are found throughout the...
Skin Health and Lupus
Rashes, ulcers, hyperpigmentation (darker spots on skin) and alopecia (hair loss) are all visible symptoms of Lupus. In fact, 70-80% of people with Lupus experience some sort of skin reaction at some point. "This article is a featured contribution from Tanya Freirich. Tanya Freirich, MS RDN LDN...
Itchy Skin, Hives, & Rashes with Lupus
Rashes and lesions are common symptoms of lupus. Itchy skin can be more than an inconvenience -- it can be in indicator of changes in disease activity. The American College of Rheumatology uses an 11-item classification index to monitor lupus disease involvement. 4 of the 11 items relate to the skin.[thb_gap...
Serositis and Lupus
What is it: Serositis and Lupus Serositis is a serious symptom of lupus that requires prompt treatment. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease, which means that its symptoms are tied to the immune system and inflammation. One of the many symptoms of SLE can be...
Moon Face, Facial Swelling, and Lupus
Moon face is a colloquial name for extreme facial swelling. It is a common side effect of certain lupus medications, especially prednisone. We humans are visual creatures. Our face is deeply linked to our identity. Moon face, a swelling or rounding of the face, can have an intense impact on...
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 directly affected by lupus. This is because the...