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health advisory Hospital Alternative Medicine 2007-11-16 3:12:04

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Signs and Symptoms of Lupus

Each person with lupus has slightly different symptoms that can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time. However, some of the most common symptoms of lupus include painful or swollen joints (arthritis), unexplained fever, and extreme fatigue. A characteristic red skin rash (the so-called butterfly or malar rash) may appear across the nose and cheeks. Rashes may also occur on the face and ears, upper arms, shoulders, chest, and hands. Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity), skin rashes often first develop or worsen after sun exposure.

Common Symptoms of Lupus

Painful or swollen joints and muscle pain

Unexplained fever

Red rashes, most commonly on the face

Chest pain upon deep breathing

Unusual loss of hair

Pale or purple fingers or toes from cold or stress (Raynaud's phenomenon)

Sensitivity to the sun

Swelling (edema) in legs or around eyes

Mouth ulcers

Swollen glands

Extreme fatigue

Symptoms of lupus can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time.

Other symptoms of lupus include chest pain, hair loss, anemia (a decrease in red blood cells), mouth ulcers, and pale or purple fingers and toes from cold and stress. Some people also experience headaches, dizziness, depression, confusion, or seizures. New symptoms may continue to appear years after the initial diagnosis, and different symptoms can occur at different times. In some people with lupus, only one system of the body, such as the skin or joints, is affected. Other people experience symptoms in many parts of their body. Just how seriously a body system is affected varies from person to person.

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Here you go.. WebMD's overview..

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The page describes the disease from both western and Chinese medicine aspects:

http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/health/syst...

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