How Lupus Affects Your BodyHow Lupus Affects Your Body

Lupus can affect just about any part of your body, but medicine can help prevent and ease problems.

Lupus Photosensitivity and UV Light

If you have lupus, you might be photosensitive -- meaning you have an unusually strong reaction to sunlight.

Lupus and Heart Disease

Over time, lupus raises your risk for cardiovascular disease, a group of conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels.

Lupus and Vasculitis: What’s the Link?

Lupus affects multiple parts of your body, including your blood vessels. When they become inflamed, it’s called vasculitis.

The Link Between Lupus and Strokes

Recent studies show that if you have the autoimmune disease lupus you’re at higher risk for a stroke.

Lupus and Lung Disease

About half of all people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) also deal with lung issues during their disease.

How Lupus Affects Your Nervous System

Research shows as many as 90% of people with lupus have symptoms that involve their brain, spinal cord, or nerves.

Lupus & Your Kidneys: Lupus Nephritis

Lupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidney that is caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).