In this video from Osmosis, the pathology of system lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described using simple hand sketches and diagrams. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that instead of attacking germs and bugs, the immune system in lupus patients actually attacks healthy tissue causing a wide variety of…
Lupus can affect patients in many ways, and although no two patients will share exactly the same symptoms, there are some common symptoms that most people know of, like a butterfly rash, joint pain, sun sensitivity and extreme fatigue. However, there are also other lesser-known symptoms that you might not…
In this vlog from Mo Knows Hair shared in April 2015, hair stylist Mo washes and styles the hair of her good friend Alisha, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 lupus nephritis, a condition that causes inflammation of the kidneys. Voclosporin showed considerable success in a clinical trial…
Autoimmune diseases (like lupus) occur when the immune system attacks the body’s healthy cells causing a host of issues. Right now, there’s no known cause or cure for these diseases. What do you know about the cells the immune system attacks? Did you know B-cells produce antibodies and T-cells…
Anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease like lupus will experience relapses and remissions. In this video from Lifey Health, a patient with an autoimmune disease talks about what that means. Discover six foods that lupus patients might want to avoid to stay in remission. She explains that…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that typically presents a wide range of symptoms. One of the symptoms that lupus patients may experience is hair loss. This video from Daily Health covers ways that lupus patients may be able to prevent hair loss. Read our nine tips to…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease which can affect the body in various different ways. No two lupus patients are alike, and therefore will suffer from different symptoms. Here are five different complications that can occur due to lupus, based on information from the Mayo Clinic. Kidney damage…
In his Lifey Health video, a patient with an autoimmune disease explains how difficult it is to get your condition diagnosed and how a person is more likely to suffer from more than one autoimmune disease at a time. Finding a good support network is important when…
Living with a chronic illness is never easy. When you get diagnosed with a disease that is going to be with you for the rest of your life, such as lupus, you have to adapt to your new life. But how can you? What should you keep doing…
Finding out a friend, family member or co-worker has lupus is devastating, however, despite our best intentions, we can often accidentally say something that may be offensive or hurtful. What the person really wants to hear is that you’re there for them and thinking of them. With that in mind,…