Lupus affects women at disproportionately high rates— roughly 9 out of 10 patients are female —and research consistently ...

Dec. 18, 2025 -- At least 1.5 million people in the United States are living with lupus, a chronic and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. What are the most common myths about lupus – and who does ...

Lupus is often marked by flares, which is when symptoms are usually more obvious.

Experts don’t agree on a single definition for lupus remission. A timeframe hasn’t been defined for what counts as lupus remission. Generally, remission means that your lupus symptoms (including ...

In this episode of The Expert Series, Dr. Brad Rovin discusses lupus nephritis and why it’s important for you and your doctor to regularly monitor your blood pressure and do tests to check for any ...

About 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped ...

Lupus and hives sometimes go together, but only in about 10% of lupus cases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with a long list of symptoms that affect the skin. Hives (urticaria) are a rash that ...

UCSF researchers have found that certain antiviral genes become less active over time in lupus, revealing why some patients see their symptoms fade as they age. Lupus, an autoimmune disease, causes ...