David Baek, DPM, a podiatrist who specializes in wound care at Shady Grove Podiatry in Gaithersburg, MD, sees many people with lupus or other autoimmune diseases. Their most common symptoms, he says, ...

And if you still have pain, there are many things you can do to manage it. Lupus-triggered swelling in and around your joints can lead to several painful conditions: Arthritis. Up to 90% of people ...

Lupus is a chronic condition that can cause inflammation and widespread pain. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, physical therapy, and getting enough sleep may help people manage severe lupus pain.

Some people with lupus may find that exposure to sunlight triggers certain symptoms. These can include: rashes fatigue joint pain internal swelling If you have lupus and are going to be outside ...

Sudden pain in the ankle without injury can have many possible causes, including autoimmune conditions, different types of arthritis, and foot alignment issues. Conditions such as lupus and ...

To get the right treatment, you need to know the problem. The first thing to consider is where your foot pain is located. If your pain is in your heel, you may have plantar fasciitis. That’s an ...

Foot pain often occurs in the joints or ball of the ... vasculitis clinic and supervises a longitudinal registry of lupus nephritis and vasculitis patients. Her clinical research is in improving ...

Most importantly, don’t dismiss non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, hair loss, or rashes. Make sure you see your dermatologist to rule out something more serious such as lupus.

In addition, 68% of the patients with lupus using prescription opioids were using them for more than one year, and 22% were on two or more different opioid prescriptions. "These findings were ...

The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood.