Yet a trip to Puerto Rico with friends did just that. “It was a poor decision to travel there, knowing how the sun affected my skin,” she admits. “I developed a horrible lupus rash all over my ...

Most people with lupus have some type of skin problems, such as a lupus rash or other changes to the skin. Based on the type ...

and the inflammation caused by lupus can affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic. Following her diagnosis, doctors put Marcela on steroids ...

Photosensitivity or abnormal light sensitivity is very complex and is a major symptom of lupus. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result ...

May is Lupus Awareness Month. And May 10, 2025 is Put On Purple Day…a day where people around the world wear purple to help ...

Symptoms include a rash on the face or other body parts, joint pain and fatigue. Cases range from mild to life threatening. SLU Researchers Win NIH Grant to Study Lupus Researchers at Saint Louis ...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause widespread inflammation and affect many parts of the body, including the ...