Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your immune system cells — which are supposed to protect the body from different germs — start treating normal, healthy cells like invaders, attacking them and causing flare-ups that can affect the joints, skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and almost any other system in the body.
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16 Lupus Symptoms You Can’t Afford to Ignore 
10 Lupus Complications You Need to Know About 
17 Facts About Lupus You Might Not Know, But Should 
Lupus Patients in Remission May Benefit from Gradually Weaning Off Steroids 
Even a Small Rise in Disease Activity in Lupus Patients Could Increase the Risk of Organ Damage 
Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Have a Significant Impact on Heart Rhythm Intervals for Lupus Patients, Even with Chronic Kidney Disease 
Hydroxychloroquine Is Not Linked to Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus Patients 
Black Lupus Patients Have a Much Higher Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease than Other Groups 
Want to Improve Doctor-Patient Communication for Lupus? Filling Out Short Symptom Surveys Before Visits Helps — a Lot 
