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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes pain and inflammation in different parts of the body, according to the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). Lupus can affect your skin, kidneys, ...

Lupus diagnoses are rising, especially among young women. Experts explain why cases are increasing, why symptoms are often ...

For more than half a century, scientists have hunted for the cause of lupus. The disease is relentless and debilitating, one that turns the immune system against the very body it’s meant to protect.

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 ...

A common virus carried by most humans could trigger lupus, offering new clues for preventing and treating this dangerous ...

In lupus patients, latent Epstein-Barr virus can reprogram B cells and send the body’s immune response into overdrive, resulting in widespread inflammation. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been ...

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 ...