Lupus, an autoimmune disease with symptoms that include inflammation and tissue damage in the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys and blood vessels. An estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S ...

No two cases of lupus are exactly alike, which makes the disease difficult to diagnose. Symptoms may develop slowly or come on suddenly, and may be or mild or severe.

Progentec has brought together advanced technologies and patient engagement initiatives to identify individuals at risk of lupus and other connective tissue disorders. The PROACTIVE study will ...

Because lupus affects everyone differently, it can be hard to diagnose. Doctors have come up with a list of traits that many people with lupus have in common. If four or more of these traits apply to ...

Lupus is difficult to diagnose on first blush and has been called "The Great Imitator" or "The Great Masquerader" because its symptoms often can mimic those of other diseases, said Dr. Saira ...

Recently, University of Houston researchers were awarded $3 million by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system that will ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissue and organs. Symptoms vary from case to case, but include fatigue, fevers, joint pain and swelling, rashes and chest pain.

If you have a class 3 or 4 lesion and the EULAR/ACR criteria in the setting, it's enough to diagnose lupus. There's some debate on that still. It's rare to have it be the only finding.

(Jan. 17, 2018 – Source: Cooper Neill/Getty Images North America) *Toni Braxton was advised to conceal her 2008 diagnosis of autoimmune disorder lupus. “I was told to hide that I had lupus.

The disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- marked by the attack on joints, skin, and kidneys by the body's immune system -- is linked to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the gut.

Walks to end Lupus are taking place this month across the nation and on Saturday, D.C. will hold its big event to raise awareness and funds for research. The Lupus Foundation of America estimates ...