With a series of Instagram posts in September 2017, Selena Gomez shared that she’d undergone a kidney transplant at just 24, due to lupus-related organ damage. The announcement sent a shock wave ...
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 ...
What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide range of healing practices that some people use to treat lupus or other conditions. Some examples ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common form of lupus — it’s the type that 7 in 10 people with lupus have. It's what most people mean when they say "lupus." Experts don’t know what ...
The Patient-Physician Dialogue Tool (PDF) is a guide to support people going through the process of diagnosis. It includes a checklist and some pointers on questions to ask to make the most of your ...
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 ...