The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is excited to announce Karen Costenbader is the recipient of the LFA’s 2024 Predict and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on Kezar Life Sciences’ zetomipzomib, an ...

Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), or central nervous system lupus, can be challenging to diagnose ...

Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation (swelling) and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, meaning that your immune system attacks healthy tissue ...

Having lupus can make everyday life challenging. When your lupus is active, symptoms like joint stiffness, pain, fatigue, confusion, or depression can make simple tasks difficult — and sometimes ...

At the age of 15 I was diagnosed. I never knew about this disease, 4 years after my diagnosis I now have heart disease (PE), I have trouble with my kidneys and liver. I’m losing my hair. I’m in ...

The history of lupus can be divided into three periods: classical, neoclassical, and modern. This article concentrates on developments in the present century which have greatly expanded our knowledge ...

The advancement of medicine depends upon millions of people who volunteer to participate in clinical studies or trials every year. Participating in research is essential for furthering the ...

Doctors, scientists, health educators, and people with lupus work together to create our resources and programs. That means we have the trusted information you need to learn about lupus. If you need a ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

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.