Dec 12, 2025 · Lupus causes swelling and irritation, called inflammation, that may affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Lupus can be hard to diagnose because its …

Dec 12, 2025 · Diagnosing lupus is hard because symptoms vary from person to person. Also, symptoms of lupus may change over time. And they can be like those of other conditions. No …

Dec 23, 2025 · Lupus nephritis is a problem that occurs often in people who have systemic lupus erythematosus, also called lupus. Lupus is a disease in which the body's immune system …

Jul 9, 2025 · There is cutaneous lupus (CLE) and systemic lupus (SLE). You can (in theory) have cutaneous only lupus or you have systemic lupus with cutaneous (skin) symptoms. Except…

Apr 9, 2025 · Rheumatoid arthritis is an ongoing, called chronic, condition that causes pain, swelling and irritation, called inflammation, in the joints. But it also can damage other parts of …

Sep 19, 2025 · Risk factors Antiphospholipid syndrome is more common in women than in men. Having another autoimmune condition, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or other …

Lupus is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. This is called an autoimmune condition. Lupus causes swelling and irritation, called inflammation, …

Aug 17, 2022 · Why it's done Many rheumatic diseases have similar signs and symptoms — joint pain, fatigue and fever. While an ANA test can't confirm a specific diagnosis, it can rule out …

Apr 30, 2025 · Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's …

Sep 20, 2025 · Mixed connective tissue disease, also called MCTD, has symptoms of more than one rheumatic condition. These conditions include lupus, scleroderma and myositis. Many …