Tag: symptoms

  • How Do You Enjoy the Beach with Lupus?

    We are going to the beach for a few days and I am worried about the sun giving me problems. I haven’t been to the beach or outside much since I was diagnosed with lupus.  I want to have a good time but I don’t want to have a lupus flare. What can I do?…

  • Symptoms of a Lupus Flare

    A lupus flare is caused when something triggers the lupus disease to arise and cause irritation to the patient, resulting in lupus symptoms. These flares can be subtle or extremely uncomfortable. Lupus flares are often unpredictable and may arise after long periods of no symptoms and go into “remission” shortly after the flare ends. Some…

  • Neonatal Lupus Symptoms

    Neonatal lupus symptoms are symptoms caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), passed to the child by a mother with lupus disease. Neonatal lupus is a rare condition and doesn’t often cause major complications during pregnancy or birth, but can cause neonatal lupus symptoms that may or may not disappear several months after birth. Some of…

  • What is Lupus Nephritis?

    Lupus nephritis is the inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. Lupus nephritis affects the skin, joints kidneys and brain and can result in permanent kidney damage if not treated immediately. The causes of lupus nephritis are unknown but there are several determining factors that have been identified: gender…

  • SLE Lupus Symptoms

    Lupus symptoms vary from person to person, and may come and go. Since no two cases of lupus are exactly alike, there is a wide range of symptoms that are known to affect many parts of the body. Sometimes symptoms develop slowly or appear suddenly; they can be mild, severe, temporary, or permanent. Most people…

  • Lupus Fog and Memory Problems

    If you have lupus and suffer from cognitive difficulties or forgetfulness, you may be experiencing lupus fog. Here’s how to work around some of your concentration and memory problems with lupus.