Lupus News, Features & Updates

Patients of color are more likely to be diagnosed with lupus, and to have severe disease and poorer outcomes. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.

Explore how lupus affects people of color, advocate for yourself to best manage symptoms, and get motivated by other lupus stories about taking control.

Find out why lupus research lacks diversity, get inspired by patient advocates, and learn how you can join a lupus clinical trial.

July 10, 2024 — Researchers have identified a possible cause of lupus that could lead to a cure for the life-threatening condition, potentially stopping the immune system from mistakenly waging a nearly full-body attack on itself.

August 4, 2023 — More than half of Americans with the most common form of lupus regularly get headaches. New research now shows that these often are not just normal headaches.

Learn some ways you can respond if you have relatives with lupus.

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People with lupus need to be extra careful about protecting their skin from the sun. Find out what your skin needs.

How Couples Maintain Love and Intimacy When One of Them Has Lupus

Living with lupus is unpredictable, and you must learn how to adjust to a chronic illness.

Experts tell us how you can research lupus on your own – without freaking out.

Women tell their stories about lupus and seek understanding that is sometimes hard to find from co-workers, classmates, and friends.

While standard medical equipment, such as a stethoscope, are everyday sights, other tools can startle people. That's why I decorate them.

Toni Braxton was diagnosed with lupus during her residency in Las Vegas. Learn more about her condition here.

People with lupus tend to feel extremely tired when they have a flare-up. Here is what you need to know about lupus-related fatigue and its management.

Coconut oil is one of the many home remedies people speculate can help manage lupus. How true is this? Let's discuss.

Like other serious medical conditions, lupus also has a life-changing effect on a person. Learn how to build your life around it.

Do you want to start a swim program to reap the many benefits of swimming? Here is how to get started.

A lupus support group is a great way to find people who you can relate to and learn from. Learn about some of the ways.

Learn the health reasons for avoiding garlic if you have lupus.

Having lupus may help you get serious about switching to a healthy diet.

Find out whether turmeric is helpful in managing lupus symptoms.

Learn how to manage mouth sores with home remedies, alternative treatments, and prescription medication.

Before you head to your doctor's appointment, prepare a checklist of your lupus symptoms to get the most from your visit.

Everything you need to know about hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug used to treat lupus.

How do you put on makeup to cover up rosy cheeks from lupus? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.

Learn more about celebrity Selena Gomez’s lupus journey and kidney transplant.

Everything you need to know about corticosteroids for treating lupus.

Learn three ways coffee impacts lupus and reduces disease activity.

Learn how you can manage hair loss from lupus with preventative measures and improve scalp health.

Find out what you can expect when using apple cider vinegar to manage your lupus symptoms.

Lupus is a lifelong disease that affects much of your life, but learning to live with this condition can give you new confidence and power.

Before you head to your next doctor's appointment, prepare to have a conversation about how your lupus symptoms are affecting your life with a Lupus Impact Tracker.

What do you do about weird, unexplained pains out of nowhere? Answer a few quick questions to get the conversation started and share your story.

Learn more about Lynnore Thames, how she found out she had lupus, and her decades-long journey.

A woman resigned to dialysis treatments three times a week gets a rare gift when a friend shows up at the hospital and asks, “Will you be my kidney sista?”

He's changed his lifestyle, not his work ethic, to manage the autoimmune disorder.

Karin Gelschus turned her life around when she changed her attitude about her chronic disease.

In the WebMD Lupus Community, Christine Miserandino discusses work issues, the decision to seek disability, and the ins and outs of the application process.

WebMD discusses how chronic pain and fatigue associated with lupus can affect your sexual relationships -- and what to do about it.

WebMD discusses how to care for your skin and beauty with lupus.

WebMD talks about ways to combat lupus-related fatigue and also discusses some possible causes of lupus fatigue.

Our rheumatology expert answers WebMD community members' questions about systemic lupus erythematosus.Our rheumatology expert answers WebMD community members' questions about systemic lupus erythematosus.

If you have lupus and you feel sad for weeks at a time, you may be depressed.

Although less than 50% percent of pregnancies in women with lupus have complications, all lupus pregnancies are considered high-risk. Here’s what women with lupus should know.

Exercise can help people with lupus build stronger muscles, prevent joint stiffness, control fatigue, and avoid weight gain. Here’s how to get started exercising when you have lupus.

It’s hard to be a parent with lupus, but don’t feel inadequate. Your children can understand and help you better with these tips.

Symptoms of lupus, such as oral or genital sores, joint pain, and fatigue can make sex uncomfortable or even painful, but there are ways to improve your sex life.

This article offers tips on what to understand about lupus and how you can help support your loved one with lupus.