Lupus can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, lungs, heart, brain… Lupus can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, lungs, heart, brain and kidneys. Each person can react differently to the disease, making it difficult to detect and diagnose. In most cases, people have two or three of the following symptoms:

“Butterfly” rash, or reddening around the nose and cheeks Painful or swollen joints Fever Severe fatigue Chest pain when breathing deeply Swollen glands Hair loss (mostly on the scalp) White/blue fingers or toes from cold or stress Low blood count Depression Concentration and/or memory problems Sensitivity to sunlight Anemia Seizures Mouth or nose ulcers Kidney disease Skin rashes