Lupus affects women at disproportionately high rates— roughly 9 out of 10 patients are female —and research consistently ...
For people living with lupus, pain can be one of the most persistent and difficult symptoms to manage. But the good news is that a combination of medical treatments, lifestyle changes and ...
Lupus is often marked by flares, which is when symptoms are usually more obvious.
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 body system that usually ...
Lupus is an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation in many parts of the body, like the skin, joints, heart, kidneys, and lungs. That can lead to a constellation of symptoms and ...
A recent article in Cell Reports Medicine, by Dr. Felipe Andrade, uncovers insights into lupus symptoms. More specifically, how these symptoms can range in severity among individuals. Andrade is a ...
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with lupus, it can take a while to process and adjust to the ways that your life may change. Along with new habits you may need to adopt and treatments ...
When you are not feeling well, all you want to do is pinpoint why and get proper treatment. For patients with lupus, however, the journey to a correct diagnosis can be especially frustrating. An ...
Lupus can affect multiple parts of your body, including your blood vessels. When they become inflamed, that’s called vasculitis. Vasculitis isn’t the most common complication of lupus. But anyone with ...
>> BASICALLY YOU CAN SEE WHERE THERE’S BEEN A SUN-EXPOSED RASH HERE, WHERE THE ARM WAS OUT GARDENING. AND I BET YOU EVEN HAD SUNSCREEN ON. >> I DID, I DID. JENNIFER: DR. LYNN LUDMER ISN’T LOOKING FOR ...