T cells are important components of the immune system, but also of autoimmune disease. Regulating T cells is a potential key to reducing symptoms of lupus. T cells are a special type of white blood cell that come from the thymus known as a lymphocyte. White blood...
We're glad you're part of the LupusCorner community! Looking for additional resources or an in-person support group? For many people, having lupus can be an isolating and scary proposition. Your friends and loved ones may not understand what you are going through. Life with an invisible illness can be tough....
Known as "The Great Imitator," getting a lupus diagnosis can be frustrating. It involves reviewing laboratory tests, symptoms, and family history. When you're not feeling well, you want to know what the cause is. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the lupus diasgnosis process to take months or years...
You know you're not alone -- though it sure can feel like it sometimes. Let's look at some lupus facts! Learn lupus facts about the prevalence of the disease and important differences for people of different ages and races.1.5 Million Americans have lupus according to estimates by the Lupus Foundation of America, with...
It can be hard enough to remember what you ate for lunch yesterday. Relying on memory for tracking lupus isn't enough. Keeping track diligently of lupus symptoms, flares, and treatments are a crucial part of finding out what is working for you -- and just as importantly, what isn't working....
"When you’re so tired it’s hard to explain but the quality of your life goes down. I’d go to the doctor and say I don’t feel good and they didn’t know why.” - Venus Williams Sjogren’s Syndrome is a serious condition that affects the quality of life. A Sjogren's...
Confused whether the headaches are lupus headaches vs migraines or both? Understanding the causes and symptoms can help you decide the right treatment options. #LupusWarriors might experience the dreaded lupus fog bringing the mind and body often to a confused state and difficulty remembering potentially crucial parts of...
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease and one form of lupus. This form of lupus is limited to the skin. Approximately two-thirds of people with lupus will develop some form of CLE. Skin disease in lupus can cause rashes or sores (lesions). These symptoms typically appear on on...
While everyone needs good sleep, for Lupus Warriors it is even more critical, but often elusive. "My mom thinks I'm lazy but I told her most nights I don't even sleep ... I just lay there." Is there anything worse than being tired but unable to drift off?...