Lupus affects women at disproportionately high rates— roughly 9 out of 10 patients are female —and research consistently ...

What you need to know to prepare for a conversation with your doctor, understand the diagnostic process, and manage your expectations. Everyone has aches and pains now and then. Most of us know what ...

It’s important for women with lupus to keep an eye on their reproductive health. Learn how lupus can affect your sexual and reproductive health — and take steps to prevent reproductive health issues.

Lupus is often marked by flares, which is when symptoms are usually more obvious.

For six years, Ruth Wilson endured a litany of debilitating symptoms – rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain – only to face repeated misdiagnoses or dismissals from medical professionals. Her life ...

WEST ASHLEY — Shama Winston-Ford, 41, is deeply involved in education. She teaches in the psychology department at Charleston Southern University while she is working on her doctorate. After she was ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. People with autoimmune illnesses often struggle for years to get a diagnosis and to find doctors who take their ...