Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s called cutaneous ...

Lucille, a 57 years old high school physical education coach, started experiencing a rash on her cheeks and nose. The rash worsened every time she went outside. She had been suffering from joint pain ...

A key mystery behind one of the most common autoimmune diseases may finally have an answer. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital say they’ve discovered a root cause of ...

NORFOLK, Va. — You’ve likely heard of lupus, but do you know what it is? It is an autoimmune disorder that’s difficult to describe, diagnose and treat. Lupus is one of those diseases you can’t often ...

Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson's rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room that was ...

A “living drug” was developed as a cancer treatment. Now it is showing promise for conditions, such as lupus and multiple ...

Kyleigh MacGregor plans her life five years at a time. MacGregor has lupus, an incurable disease in which her immune system attacks her body’s organs and tissue. It’s been a year since MacGregor, 31, ...

Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) nipocalimab, a potential immunoselective investigational treatment for adults with systemic lupus ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body, and its symptoms often appear gradually, come and go, or look like those of other conditions. If you think you might have ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)- Carla Day was diagnosed with lupus in January 1988. After struggling and persevering with the disease for over 30 years, she has dedicated her mission to helping others affected.