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How lupus affects the body
Lupus can affect any part of the body. We've gathered together all of the articles that we have on how lupus can affect the various parts of the body: skin; digestive system; muscles, tendons and joints; nervous system; lungs; kidneys; heart and circulation; eyes; memory; liver; mouth; and bones.
Learn more about the ways skin disease in lupus can cause rashes or sores (lesions) appearing on exposed areas such as the face, ears, arms, and legs.
Read MoreLearn more about how people with lupus may experience problems in the gastrointestinal system including the surrounding organs such as the liver and pancreas.
Learn MoreFind out how common it is for people with lupus to experience muscle aches and pain (myalgias) or inflammation of certain muscle groups (myositis).
Read MoreLearn more about the various ways Lupus can affect the nervous system and brain including headaches, numbness, tingling, and cognitive dysfunction.
Learn MoreInflammation caused by lupus may affect the lungs in many ways, and can involve the membrane lining of the lungs, the lungs themselves, the blood vessels within the lungs, and the diaphragm.
Read MoreLearn how problems with the kidneys can affect people with lupus; the symptoms of lupus nephritis; problems in the urinary system; and ways to protect your kidneys.
Find Out MoreLearn more about how lupus can affect the heart, circulatory system and lungs.
Read MoreFind out more about how lupus affects the eyes, including involvement of the skin around the eyelids, dry eyes, and scleritis.
Read MoreMany people with lupus experience signs of confusion and memory loss. This so-called "lupus fog" is almost universally known to people with lupus.
Learn MoreLearn how lupus can affect the bones and bone tissue. Two especially common complications of lupus on the bones are osteoporosis and avascular necrosis.
Learn MoreSymptoms of active lupus can show up in the mouth, and growing evidence points to inflammation in the mouth as a potential trigger of lupus activity and flares.
Find Out MoreYour liver helps your body digest food and filters waste out of your blood. Find out how lupus can affect the liver in a couple different ways.
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