Lupus Connection

[...] team for you. Because lupus can affect many different areas and organs in the body, many lupus patients need a team of physicians with varying specialties to work together for diagnosis, treatment [...]

[...] risk of bleeding or blood clotting. Skin: Rashes, lesions and ulcers are common among lupus patients and may affect any area of the body but are usually found in areas that are most exposed to [...]

[...] across the cheeks and nose during flares. Two-thirds of people have photosensitivity Many lupus patients suffer from anemia, or low blood count, as well The most common symptom of lupus is extreme [...]

[...] effects of lupus include: Lupus Nephritis or disease and damage to the kidneys. Over 80% of lupus patients have kidney issues at some point in their disease. Inflammation and damage of connective [...]

[...] Lupus symptoms vary from patient to patient and range from mild to severe. Symptoms also come and go and may [...]

[...] There are also some foods like alpha sprouts that trigger the immune system and can make lupus symptoms flare. Immune boosting supplements and herbs should be avoided for the same reason. What does [...]

[...] . Prednisone is one of most commonly used manmade versions of steroids* used to treat lupus. Lupus symptoms tend to respond very quickly to these powerful drugs as it helps to reduce swelling, [...]

[...] a mother with lupus passes the antibodies to her child in the womb. The newborn is born with lupus symptoms that usually fade within a few months after birth and rarely cause any organ damage. More [...]

[...] I get sometimes are certainly visible changes to me! And there are some days you can see the joint pain too. But I will be completely honest here, not to offend, but to show how hard it is living [...]

[...] “a flare.” These symptoms come and go and can change suddenly. One week you may have joint pain and rashes. The following week, you may have no symptoms at all. Even when there are no [...]

[...] signs and symptoms, each individual treatment plan is different. Some people experience only joint pain and swelling, muscle aches, skin rashes, and fatigue while others have heart, lung and kidney [...]

[...] a symptom flare is about to occur. Joint and muscle pain: Most people with lupus have joint pain (arthritis) at some time. About 70% of people with lupus report that joint and muscle [...]

[...] so you can make sure to tell your doctor all the details. Family history of lupus or other autoimmune diseases. If lupus or other autoimmune diseases run in your family, you are more likely to develop [...]

[...] you can catch from another person. Many times a person with lupus also has multiple other autoimmune diseases but there is no evidence to show that lupus caused the other conditions or that the other [...]

[...] . More information on Symptoms of Lupus Lupus also tends to “bring along” other autoimmune diseases. While it has not been determined that lupus causes the other autoimmune conditions to [...]

[...] loss, fatigue, joint or muscle pain — all of which are common symptoms of autoimmune diseases including lupus. The Rheumatologist or Primary Care Physicians may also recommend, or [...]

[...] don’t get enough rest, you may develop body aches and fatigue. Some common triggers of lupus flares include: Not enough rest. Some patients need 12 or more hours of sleep a night to manage their [...]

[...] light (such as sunlight or tanning parlors) typically worsens the skin rash and can trigger lupus flares. Sensitivity to light affects many of those with lupus, with fair-skinned people with lupus [...]

[...] periodically. Lupus Self-Care & Treatment Reduce Stress: Stress is a known trigger for lupus flares. Keeping yourself relaxed and eliminating unnecessary stress can help control flares. Maintain [...]

[...] , pre-eclampsia, pre-term delivery, miscarriages, and diabetes. It is also known to trigger lupus flares. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, please discuss with your healthcare team. [...]

[...] Drug-Induced Lupus (DIL):  caused by certain medications that produce temporary lupus Neonatal Lupus:  affects some newbors born to mothers who have lupus Drug-Induced Lupus and [...]

[...] of lupus: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cutaneous lupus, drug-induced lupus  and neonatal lupus. 70% of all lupus cases are Systemic/SLE. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the form of [...]

[...] medication is stopped the symptoms resolve. This rarely causes organ involvement or damage. Neonatal Lupus: happens when a mother with lupus passes the antibodies to her child in the womb. The newborn [...]

[...] the skin. photo from LupusAdventureBetweenTheLines There are four different types of lupus: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): organ and non-organ involvement Cutaneous Lupus (sometimes called [...]

[...] Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a very complex chronic illness. It is known as “the great [...]

[...] cases are Systemic/SLE. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the form of the disease that most people refer to when they say “ [...]