Historically, lupus caused people to die young. But today, most people with lupus have a typical life expectancy with treatment. Frequency of flares and complications may influence your outlook ...

But the healthcare system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown by the largest survey ... Researchers Uncover New Approach to Predict Pain Sensitivity Jan. 27, 2025 ...

Learn about insomnia and depression. The UMass Chan Medical School Lupus Center suggests that pain during a lupus flare can contribute to sleep disturbances. However, a small 2024 study suggests ...

July 10, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in systemic lupus erythematosus (known as lupus) and show that reversing this defect ...

Natural treatments for lupus are often used alongside conventional medical treatment. They may be used to help reduce symptoms, which can include fatigue, joint pain, and hair loss. Lupus is an ...

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Case presentation: The authors present a case of a 44-year-old woman with SLE admitted to the hospital with a history of general tiredness, worsening of polyarthralgia, hypertension, oedema, and chest ...

It’s easy to confuse it with pain from your stomach. Your liver is in the upper right part of your abdomen (belly area), on top of your stomach, intestines, and right kidney. Depending on the ...

Either extreme can be unhealthy. If you find yourself feeling uneasy or surprised by something you said to others about lupus, take time to process it. Maybe you’re going through a season of anger or ...

For a month I couldn’t walk and relied on others for help. In February, I experienced sharp pelvic pain that lasted over 20 minutes. Tests revealed I had fibroids. As a lupus warrior every new health ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with diverse clinical presentations, including gastrointestinal involvement. We report a case of a young woman with a decade-long history ...