Inflammation caused by lupus may affect the lungs in many ways, and can involve the membrane lining of the lungs, the lungs themselves, the blood vessels within the lungs, and the diaphragm. The most ...

7. Chest pain Lupus can cause inflammation in the tissues surrounding the heart and lungs, leading to chest pain. It may ...

Cheryl Russell of Highland Beach, FL, doesn’t indulge in what she calls “symptom chasing.” After more than three decades with lupus, she refuses to head to the doctor every time she has joint pain or ...

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that can cause pain, problems in multiple organs and systems of the body, inflammation, and complications that range from minor to life threatening. The body’s ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus both cause joint pain and stiffness. Despite some similarities, it’s easy for doctors to distinguish them. RA has more debilitating effects on the joints.

Lupus is a condition often shrouded in mystery. Presenting with a huge range of symptoms, it’s tricky to diagnose, tough to ...

Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect anyone, yet it often goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. This chronic condition causes the immune system to attack healthy tissues, leading to ...

Frequent, graphic nightmares aren't just unsettling—they can be your brain’s way of sounding the alarm. In some cases, ...

Background. A 20-year-old female patient with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and end-stage renal disease due to systemic lupus erythematosus was admitted to hospital with fever, pain in the ...

As Kenya joins the world in creating awareness of lupus disease, experts have called on individuals with the disease to adhere to medication to prevent organ failure. Dr Fred Otieno, a ...