ABOUT LUPUS
For a Future with NO LUPUS, we must KNOW LUPUS
If we're going to say "NO" to lupus, we must first KNOW LUPUS. Created through the generosity of LIFETIME Entertainment by Insomnia TV for the Lupus Foundation of America, the campaign features celebrities from television and movies appearing along side people with who are living with lupus. Learn more about our KNOW LUPUS campaign at lupus.org/know.
If we're going to say "NO" to lupus, we must first KNOW LUPUS. Created through the generosity of LIFETIME Entertainment by Insomnia TV for the Lupus Foundation of America, the campaign features celebrities from television and movies appearing along side people with who are living with lupus. Learn more about our KNOW LUPUS campaign at lupus.org/know.
You are Not Alone
The most important thing to know about Lupus is that, if you have the disease, you are not alone. Thousands of people in Georgia suffer from Lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disease that may cause disabling and life threatening challenges to the individual with the disease. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against parts of the body instead of protecting it.
About Lupus
Lupus is often characterized by periods of illness and remissions. The disease can cause widespread inflammation and tissue damage affecting many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain. Although people with the disease may have many different symptoms, some of the most common ones are extreme fatigue, painful or swollen joints (arthritis), unexplained fever, skin rashes, and kidney problems.
Signs and Symptoms of Lupus
Lupus has many symptoms. Symptoms may come and go. The times when a person is having symptoms are called flares, which can range from mild to severe. New symptoms may appear at any time. Some of the more common ones include:
Could You Have Lupus Checklist
It is important for you to know the warning signs and symptoms of lupus,. The Lupus Foundation of America developed a very useful checklist of lupus signs and symptoms – Could You Have Lupus” Checklist, which you can access by clicking here.
Want more information?
To learn more about lupus, such as symptoms, causes, and forms of the disease, visit our Impact of Lupus page and Resources page. You can also find information on what we have learned from the GOAL Study through "The Voices of GOAL" Newsletter, which is a publication produced by GOAL.
The most important thing to know about Lupus is that, if you have the disease, you are not alone. Thousands of people in Georgia suffer from Lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disease that may cause disabling and life threatening challenges to the individual with the disease. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against parts of the body instead of protecting it.
About Lupus
Lupus is often characterized by periods of illness and remissions. The disease can cause widespread inflammation and tissue damage affecting many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain. Although people with the disease may have many different symptoms, some of the most common ones are extreme fatigue, painful or swollen joints (arthritis), unexplained fever, skin rashes, and kidney problems.
Signs and Symptoms of Lupus
Lupus has many symptoms. Symptoms may come and go. The times when a person is having symptoms are called flares, which can range from mild to severe. New symptoms may appear at any time. Some of the more common ones include:
- Pain or swelling in joints
- Muscle pain
- Fever with no known cause
- Red rashes, most often on the face (also called the “butterfly rash”)
- Chest pain when taking a deep breath
- Hair loss
- Pale or purple fingers or toes
- Sensitivity to the sun
- Swelling in legs or around eyes
- Mouth ulcers
- Swollen glands
- Feeling very tired
Could You Have Lupus Checklist
It is important for you to know the warning signs and symptoms of lupus,. The Lupus Foundation of America developed a very useful checklist of lupus signs and symptoms – Could You Have Lupus” Checklist, which you can access by clicking here.
Want more information?
To learn more about lupus, such as symptoms, causes, and forms of the disease, visit our Impact of Lupus page and Resources page. You can also find information on what we have learned from the GOAL Study through "The Voices of GOAL" Newsletter, which is a publication produced by GOAL.