New MRI research shows hidden brain structure and white matter changes in lupus patients without neuropsychiatric symptoms, linked to disease duration and organ damage.

Lupus presents with many symptoms that create great confusion. These signs often resemble other severe health conditions. This confusing similarity makes diagnosis incredibly tricky. Patients also ...

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus has a range of symptoms, and strikes without warning.

Lupus erythematosus is a heterogeneous autoimmune disorder that frequently manifests with distinctive cutaneous involvement. The cutaneous lesions, which range from a malar rash to more indurated, ...

For years scientists have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—a type of herpesvirus that infects 94 percent of the ...

The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with ...

Scientists are making progress in understanding and treating these disorders, which can go unrecognized for years.