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 ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus commonly presents as a rash. The rashes are caused by inflammation from the immune system fighting the body. Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, ...

About 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have made a discovery linking lupus, a potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder, and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. The ...

It’s a bone-a-fide mystery. Joint pain, hair loss and fatigue are clues that can point to various conditions. One in particular has been throwing people for a loop even as 16,000 new US cases are ...

Our body's immune system is quick to spring into action when it spots a foreign object that shouldn't be there. Sometimes the same defense mechanism can get confused and end up attacking the very ...

One of the world's most common viral infections could underlie virtually every case of lupus, according to a recent study providing the strongest evidence yet for a link. The research, led by ...

Dear Dr. Roach: What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. — T.S.B. Answer: The term “lupus” generally means systemic lupus ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation of ...