What is lupus?
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation
in any of several areas throughout the body including the joints,… [more]
What are the symptoms of lupus?
The symptoms of lupus are different for each person. Some
people experience symptoms throughout the body while other people have… [more]
What causes lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, a disease that occurs when
the immune system, the body's natural system for defending itself… [more]
Who is at risk for lupus?
Women get lupus at rate nearly ten times that of men. While
it can occur at any age, lupus is… [more]
How do I know if I have lupus?
Because no two cases of lupus are alike, and symptoms tend
to change over time, diagnosing the disease can be… [more]
What treatments are available for lupus?
Treatments for lupus have improved greatly in the past
thirty years. There are now more options and more drugs available… [more]
How can I prevent lupus?
Since the cause of lupus is still unknown, it is difficult
to know how to prevent it from occurring. Certain… [more]
When should I seek medical care?
If you develop any of the main symptoms of lupus such as an
unexplained rash, a lasting fever, persistent soreness… [more]
More information about lupus
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