The Lupus Foundation of America describes lupus as a chronic disease that attacks the immune system, the part of the body ...

Understanding Lupus Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body, including the skin, joints, ...

Lupus Alert Day serves a vital purpose. It encourages others to learn more about lupus, share information on social media, ...

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

"I was always told that losing weight would fix all my problems," Alexandra Marcela tells PEOPLE Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that can cause pain, problems in multiple organs and systems of the body, inflammation, and complications that range from minor to life threatening. The body’s ...

Marlene Thames clearly remembers cleaning her Charlotte, NC, home and heading to the space under the stairs to retrieve her Christmas decorations. The next thing she remembers is waking on the floor ...

Singer Muni Long details living with lupus and how she struggles with symptoms in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus both cause joint pain and stiffness. Despite some similarities, it’s easy for doctors to distinguish them. RA has more debilitating effects on the joints.

People with lupus are more likely to develop asthma than those without the autoimmune condition. However, the exact association between both conditions is still unclear. Lupus is a chronic ...

After a previously reported positive phase 2 trial in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, causing inflammation and damaging organs. A new study co-led by the University of Zurich has now shown ...