Most people with lupus have skin problems, like rashes or sores. Sometimes lupus affects only the skin, and sometimes it affects other parts of the body, too. How long a rash lasts can vary from ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the immune system, your body's defence system, produces antibodies that attack the body's own tissues, causing inflammation.  Lupus can affect ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often simply called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system malfunctions and mistakenly ...

Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, explores lupus symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance of early detection to prevent inflammation-related damage. Wiesendanger is a clinical rheumatologist ...

Lupus is considered a common disease that impacts millions of people worldwide. Until recently, the cause of this disease was unknown. However, in a study released this week, researchers may have made ...

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 ...

Every May, Lupus Awareness Month shines a spotlight on a disease that affects millions worldwide yet remains widely misunderstood. Lupus is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system ...

Lupus affects women at disproportionately high rates— roughly 9 out of 10 patients are female —and research consistently ...

A fever and rash could be many diseases, and infection should be ruled out before considering lupus. Inflammation of the kidney, heart or lung: Inflammation of the lungs and heart is usually something ...