The average diagnostic delay—time from first lupus symptoms to lupus diagnosis—among study participants was 7.5 years, with one patient having to wait 40 years.

Often described as a cruel mystery, the word ‘Lupus’ carries a heavy weight for many. This unpredictable autoimmune disease presents unique challenges for people with it. This unpredictable ...

Lupus, an autoimmune condition, affects some 200,000 Americans, but many don't realize what the problem is. ... After years of just ‘running, running,’ a crisis led to a lupus diagnosis.

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Beyond the visible symptoms, lupus wages war on internal organs with devastating potential. The kidneys face particular vulnerability, with lupus nephritis developing in approximately 60% of patients.

Braxton went public with her diagnosis in 2010 while accepting a Women in Achievement award. 3 Braxton last year underwent a “traumatic” heart procedure after suffering a complication from lupus.

Lupus SLE (which stands for systemic lupus erythematosus), is the most common form of lupus diagnosed. Halsey’s other diagnosis, t-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, is a rare and serious condition.