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Lupus Psychosis and Brain Inflammation
3-5% of people with lupus experience psychosis, a severe mental illness and break with reality caused by inflammation in the brain. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) is a chronic disease where a person's immune system attacks their own cells, a process…
Men and Lupus: Things to Know
Men make up 1/10 of people with lupus, and it appears to manifest differently.  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own cells throughout the body, leading to a wide range of symptoms.  SLE…
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,…
Women and Lupus: The Impact of Genetics & Hormones
Genetics and hormones both contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases. And, women are nine times more likely than men to be battling autoimmune diseases like lupus. Autoimmune diseases are a broad collection of over 100 diseases characterized by autoimmunity…
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…
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…
Glucocorticoids and Lupus
Is it safe to stop taking or taper down glucocorticoids when lupus symptoms abate? Glucocorticoid medications are extremely powerful drugs for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases. One of the most common, Prednisone, is considered a gold standard…
Vitamin D Levels and Lupus
People with lupus often have low levels of Vitamin D, a nutrient that is vital for bone strength and immune function. Human beings get vitamins from the things we eat and from exposure to sunlight. However, people with systemic lupus…
Hydration and Lupus
Water is vital to good health. What does water do for you, and how do you get enough of it? We need water, and quite a bit of it: According to the Mayo Clinic, we need approximately 2.7 liters (for…