What's Your Type?

Today we'd like to take a moment to welcome all of those women and men who have been newly diagnosed, or know someone who has been newly diagnosed, with lupus.

Today we’re asking the question, what type of lupus do you have? And more importantly, did you know that there was more than one type?

Lupus takes on several forms and can affect any part of the body, but it most commonly attacks the skin, joints, the heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain. So what are the various types?

They are:

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Drug Induced Lupus
• Discoid Lupus
• Neonatal Lupus

These are the most common forms, but there are other forms as well. See something missing? Let me know at lupus.guide@about.com.