Imagine your body attacking itself. That’s what happens with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting millions worldwide. Lupus Alert Day is a chance to shine a spotlight on this condition. It’s ...

A new study finds that experiences of discrimination are associated with worse patient-reported lupus-related symptoms and depressive symptoms among people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Lupus is a disease of flare and remission, meaning that disease may be active one day and quiet the next. Usually flares last more than a day, and usually an increase in medication dose, or a change ...

If you or a loved one is living with lupus, fatigue is likely to be one of the most difficult symptoms. Up to 80% of people with lupus say that fatigue is a primary symptom. About 40% of people with ...

Activation of certain memory B cells may be driving systemic lupus erythematosus incidence in individuals who had ...

Mouth sores can be a symptom of lupus or a warning sign of a lupus flare. They may or may not be painful, but they still need medical treatment. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes ...

Lupus can affect any part of your body, including your eyes. The condition can bring on problems that make your vision worse without treatment. It’s linked to dry eyes, too. What’s more, certain ...

The star has struggled with joint pain and exhaustion. Lupus is one, but not the only, possible explanation.

A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) reports that blocking an iron uptake receptor reduces disease pathology and promotes the activity of anti-inflammatory regulatory T ...

Lupus may cause you to experience low platelet counts. This could be a direct result of the disease or due to some lupus medications. Severe cases can be life threatening, but most cases are mild and ...

Nightmares are unpleasant but perfectly normal – for most. However, my colleagues and I have recently discovered that they can also presage autoimmune diseases, such as lupus. Our study, published in ...