LUPUS FAQ'S

What is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system attacks healthy tissue in the body often causing pain, swelling, fatigue, and a generally sick feeling.  Lupus can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, blood vessels, heart, brain and digestive system.

Common lupus symptoms include:

• Fatigue (being very tired)

• Rash or color change in the face

• Painful or swollen joints, muscle pain

• Unexplained fever

• Chest pain

• Unusual hair loss

• Pale/purple fingers from cold or stress (Called Raynaud’s phenomenon)

• Forgetfulness and difficulty in concentrating