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 ...

ANSWER: The term “lupus” generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues throughout your body. Weight changes are common with lupus.

Poor sleep, fatigue, and chronic pain: Dr. Katz notes that pain, fatigue, and poor sleep — everyday hallmarks of lupus that can rev up stress and depression — aren’t well-controlled by the ...

Lolo Lekgoane’s life changed when she was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. The Mahikeng resident faced immense challenges, including giving up her job, losing mobility and enduring ...

Columnist Candace Semien plunges into the debate of whether to use disabled, differently abled, or another term to describe a ...

Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop it in its tracks.

There is a new Lupus Support Group here in Winston-Salem. It’s open to caregivers, advocates, friends, family and fellow ...

A first time marathon runner shares her London marathon success story in effort to raise awareness for Lupus UK.