Lupus, a chronic autoimmune ailment that affects 1.5 million Americans, is a bit of a shape-shifter. Most people with it (around 70 percent) have the systemic form of the disease, which can wreak havoc on pretty much any major organ or tissue in the body. That means the way it manifests can differ dramatically among patients; it may also cause different symptoms in the same patient at various life stages.
- A butterfly-shaped rash or one that appears on sun-exposed skin
- Swollen legs
- Random fevers
Read the article and list of warning signs HERE.
For more information about lupus, check out these sites:
- Lupus Foundation of America
- Lupus Health Center
- Lupus @ WebMD
- Lupus Research Alliance
- American College of Rheumatology
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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