Lupus Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS Lupus is a disease where the body's defense system attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing damage to many parts of the body Learn more about this disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus): Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps . . . Who Treats Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)? Most people will see a rheumatologist for their lupus treatment A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in rheumatic diseases, such as arthritis and other inflammatory or autoimmune disorders Clinical immunologists, doctors who specialize in immune system disorders, may also treat people with lupus Other health care providers may provide
Living With Lupus: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease This webpage focuses on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus Lupus is different for each person and can affect different areas of the body, including: skin; joints; heart; lungs; kidneys; and the brain If you have lupus, you may have times of more symptoms (flares) and times of feeling better (remission)
Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated . . . The Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP® AIM) program launched in 2021 with the goal of deepening our understanding of the cellular and molecular interactions that lead to inflammation and autoimmune diseases
Lupus Clinical Trials Unit | NIAMS The unit's SLE Natural History and Pathogenesis protocol is crucial for understanding the disease's diversity, offering vital biological samples and clinical phenotyping for research Our collaborative approach has resulted in significant biomarker discoveries and the development of new clinical trials
All Diseases and Conditions | NIAMS NIAMS research focuses on arthritis musculoskeletal skin diseases Learn about symptoms , causes, treatment for more than 50 diseases and conditions