According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), you can get a flu vaccine at the same time you get a COVID-19 vaccine, including a ...

We’re here to help you live your best life with lupus. Our health education specialists can help you find trustworthy information to answer your questions about lupus and how to cope with it. Get ...

Learn more about the ways skin disease in lupus can cause rashes or sores (lesions) appearing on exposed areas such as the face, ears, arms, and legs. Learn more about how people with lupus may ...

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 ...

It is important to take preventative measures to protect yourself against the flu. Those with lupus are at increased risk for infections (including the flu); so, for most people, getting a flu shot ...

In a new study, researchers have discovered a connection between inflammation in the areas of interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA).

Inflammation usually happens when your immune system is fighting an infection or injury. It’s a normal part of your body’s healing process. But when you have an autoimmune disease like lupus, your ...

Living with lupus can be stressful. And stress can trigger your lupus symptoms or make them worse. But you can take steps to manage stress and protect your health. Try these tips to manage stress when ...

Lupus affects different people in different ways. Many people with lupus have problems with their liver. How does lupus affect the liver? Your liver helps your body digest food and filters waste out ...

Epidemiological studies conducted at various medical institutions over the years have produced a wide range of estimates for lupus incidence and prevalence. The Lupus Foundation of America (Foundation ...

A lupus diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms (past and present), a family history (the medical history of close family members such as your grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins) ...

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