What Is Lupus? - Lupus Foundation of America
Jul 31, 2020 · Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system — the …
Help Us Solve The Cruel Mystery | Lupus Foundation of America
Our comprehensive approach goes beyond research grants to focus on three critical goals: identify the causes of lupus, discover better ways to control symptoms, and ultimately find …
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? - Lupus Foundation …
Aug 23, 2024 · Neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE). This is also called “lupus with central nervous system (CNS) involvement.”. This means that a person’s lupus is causing symptoms that …
Lupus Symptoms | Lupus Foundation of America
Jul 25, 2023 · Pain or swelling in the joints. Swelling in the hands, feet, or around the eyes. Headaches. Low fevers. Sensitivity to sunlight or fluorescent light. Chest pain when breathing …
Medications used to treat lupus | Lupus Foundation of America
Aug 4, 2021 · Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a type of antimalarial medicine. Antimalarials work by reducing autoantibodies (proteins in the blood that attack healthy cells and tissues). …
Diagnosing lupus - Lupus Foundation of America
Apr 20, 2020 · Diagnosing lupus can be challenging. There’s no single test that can give doctors a “yes” or “no” answer. Sometimes it can take months—or even years—to gather all the right …
Prognosis and life expectancy | Lupus Foundation of America
A common misperception about life expectancy. Some confusion about lupus life expectancy relates to the way research is communicated. Research that shows 80-90% of people with …
Lab Tests for Lupus | Lupus Foundation of America
Nov 5, 2024 · Blood tests. Common blood tests for lupus include: Complete blood count (CBC) A CBC is a routine test that measures your levels of: Red blood cells, or hemoglobin, which carry …
How Lupus Affects The Skin | Lupus Foundation of America
Aug 26, 2021 · Subacute cutaneous lupus causes a red scaly rash or red ring-shaped sores. It usually happens on skin that gets sunlight, like the neck and arms. Acute cutaneous lupus …
What is a lupus flare? | Lupus Foundation of America
Jul 29, 2020 · A lupus "flare" or "flare up" is when your lupus symptoms worsen and you feel ill as a result. The formal definition of a flare is: A measurable increase in disease activity in one or …