Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), or central nervous system lupus, can be challenging to diagnose because of the variability in how it manifests itself in different people. In a ...

Diagnosing lupus can be challenging. There’s no single test that can give doctors a “yes” or “no” answer. Sometimes it can take months—or even years—to gather all the right information. Making a lupus ...

Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, explores lupus symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance of early detection to prevent inflammation-related damage. Wiesendanger is a clinical rheumatologist ...

Did you know an estimated one-and-a-half to two million Americans have some form of lupus? Many of them go undiagnosed as symptoms vary and can easily be confused with other illnesses. Sometimes, it ...

Imagine a condition with symptoms that present differently in each person who has it and no currently approved lab test can definitively confirm the diagnosis. Imagine that the symptoms can flare up ...

Lupus symptoms in women can be subtle and varied; experts explain the early warning signs you should never ignore for timely ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People of color with lupus are more likely to experience delayed diagnosis along with greater rates of morbidity ...

When dairy farmer Brie Hyde began experiencing chronic fatigue and joint pain, doctors treated her for Lyme disease. After ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue and organs. According to ...

Dermatomyositis and lupus are autoimmune conditions that may share symptoms like skin rashes, muscle weakness, and chronic inflammation. Dermatomyositis may involve lung complications and skin ulcers, ...