Questions frequently asked by newly diagnosed patients and long-time lupus sufferers.
Is there a link between nightshade vegetables and lupus?
Support groups are often a vital link for people with lupus. They provide an opportunity to share experiences and offer advice with people who understand what you are going through.
It is still unclear whether mercury can trigger lupus, but it cannot cause it. Researchers are still trying to determine the full effects of mercury on humans.
If you have lupus, will you lose your hair? Nearly half of people with lupus will suffer from hair loss at some point. The good news? It typically grows back.
Can patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who are photosensitive avoid the sun and still get a tan by using a tanning bed?
Is osteoporosis is common in patients with lupus?
Do breast implants cause lupus? Are breast implants a trigger for the autoimmune disease?
Lupus is known as a disease that is misdiagnosed as some other disease. Interestingly enough, fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue, is often misdiagnosed as lupus, since both are rheumatic illnesses and share some similar symptoms. Also of note, lupus sufferers are more likely to contract fibromyalgia.
The flu shot. If you have lupus, is it safe to take the flu shot?
What will happen if my baby has neonatal lupus?
As is the case with researchers of any disease, lupus researchers are hard at work conducting studies that look into lupus and the best ways to treat it. Learn more about what scientists are focusing lupus research and clinical trials on today.
What’s the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and lupus? Why are they considered so similar by so many people? The answer lies here.
Do you know your lupus history? Who discovered lupus? How has our knowledge of lupus evolved? Find out about the disease's three periods and how lupus history played into how you lupus is treated today.
Medical costs associated with lupus can be a challenge. If you need financial assistance, it's good to know that there are resources to help you with your battle against lupus. Learn more about lupus financial assistance resources.
I'm a new mother, and I am interested in breastfeeding my child. But I also have lupus. Can I breastfeed my baby if I have lupus? Will breastfeeding cause my baby any harm?
There are several drug treatments for lupus, but is there a lupus cure? Scientists are hard at work to one. Research on current and new lupus treatments is ongoing, all with the goal of eventually finding a lupus cure.
My doctor says lupus is an autoimmune disease. What is an autoimmune disease?
Do dental fillings or hair dyes act a trigger for lupus symptoms?
How Can I Tell if I Have a Lupus Flare?
Is there more than one kind of lupus, and, if so, what types are there?
Can stress make my lupus symptoms worse?
I have lupus and I want to have a baby. Can I? What are the complications? And what should I look out for?
How long will my flare last? A day? A week? How will I know when it will be over?
What kind of doctor treats lupus? Is it a specialist? Who will I see and who will direct my treatment?
How long will I live if I have lupus? It isn’t curable, right?
Is lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) contagious? Can I get it from someone who has lupus? Or, if I have lupus, can I give it to someone by accident?
