Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s called cutaneous ...

Lucille, a 57 years old high school physical education coach, started experiencing a rash on her cheeks and nose. The rash worsened every time she went outside. She had been suffering from joint pain ...

Lupus is a “classic” autoimmune disease. It causes the immune system’s first-line viral defenses, known as interferons, to attack the body. Nearly every organ is at risk, leading to conditions like ...

A transplant rejection drug may help stem kidney disease. * THE QUESTION For three decades, the standard treatment for people with inflamed kidneys brought on by lupus, known as lupus nephritis, has ...