Lupus - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 21, 2022 · Other types of complications. Having lupus also increases your risk of: Infection. People with lupus are more vulnerable to infection because both the disease and its treatments can weaken the immune system. Cancer. Having lupus appears to increase your risk of cancer; however, the risk is small. Bone tissue death.
Lupus - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 21, 2022 · Having regular checkups instead of only seeing your doctor when your symptoms worsen may help your doctor prevent flares, and can be useful in addressing routine health concerns, such as stress, diet and exercise that can be helpful in preventing lupus complications.
Lupus nephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mar 28, 2024 · Lupus nephritis occurs when lupus autoantibodies affect parts of the kidneys that filter out waste. This causes swelling and irritation of the kidneys, called inflammation. It might lead to blood in the urine, protein in the urine, high blood pressure, kidneys that don't work well or even kidney failure.
Lupus Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Apr 1, 2020 · Conditions evaluated include cutaneous lupus, lupus nephritis, antiphospholipid syndrome, pregnancy planning and pregnancy complications from lupus, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, and heart disease risk associated with lupus.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing lupus
Feb 27, 2018 · Lupus develops when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many body systems — including your heart, kidneys, joints, skin, blood cells, brain and lungs. Lupus is a chronic disease that does not have a cure at this time.
Starting from the beginning may lead to better outcomes for lupus
Feb 16, 2021 · Lupus is not curable, but symptoms can be managed with medications. Researchers hope to learn more about lupus and identify ways to predict or prevent emergence, lessen symptoms, and one day perhaps find a cure.
Lupus or not Lupus? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Oct 25, 2018 · I had almost every symptom of systemic lupus but the Doctors argued that I could not have lupus with a negative ANA. One day I decided to attend a lupus support group and listening to the members, I was convinced I had lupus.
Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 2, 2022 · It's common for people who have Sjogren's syndrome to also have a rheumatic disease — such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Complications. The most common complications of Sjogren's syndrome involve your eyes and mouth. Dental cavities.
Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The risk appears to be higher in people who also have other diseases in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Complications. Rarely, immune thrombocytopenia causes bleeding into the brain. This can be fatal.
Tumid Lupus with SLE Symptoms? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Apr 8, 2017 · I understand tumid lupus is fairly rare, and that only 5-10% of tumid lupus patients have SLE symptoms (and almost none of those have positive ANA). I'm wondering if anyone else out there fits this profile?