{"id":8978,"date":"2026-03-07T03:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=8978"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:12:56","slug":"8978-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/8978-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RECOGNIZING THE LUPUS DISEASE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>LUPUS DISEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lupus-Fight-Song-2015.mp3\" autoplay loop><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" data-id=\"8987\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-1.jpg 225w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/images-1-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>What Is Lupus?<\/strong>                      <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/student_pointing_md_nwm_v2.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/student_pointing_md_nwm_v2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8377\" style=\"width:223px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Lupus is&nbsp;a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs. This &#8220;friendly fire&#8221; causes widespread inflammation and can damage various body systems, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Common Symptoms of Lupus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8277\" style=\"width:144px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking.jpg 830w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Thinking-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Lupus is often called &#8220;the great imitator&#8221; because its symptoms often mimic other illnesses and vary significantly between individuals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Characteristics Of Lupus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lupus-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lupus-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lupus-2.webp 493w, https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lupus-2-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/investigator_searching_md_nwm_v2.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/investigator_searching_md_nwm_v2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8370\" style=\"width:211px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Extreme fatigue<\/strong>: Profound tiredness that does not improve with rest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Joint and muscle pain<\/strong>: Often accompanied by swelling and stiffness, particularly in the morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Skin rashes<\/strong>: A characteristic butterfly-shaped rash (malar rash) across the cheeks and bridge of the nose is a common sign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sun sensitivity (Photosensitivity)<\/strong>: Exposure to sunlight or even fluorescent light can trigger or worsen rashes and other symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Fever<\/strong>: Low-grade fevers (typically between 100\u00b0F and 101\u00b0F) that are not caused by an infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Chest pain<\/strong>: Sharp pain when breathing deeply, caused by inflammation in the lining of the lungs or heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Hair loss<\/strong>: Patchy or widespread thinning of the hair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Mouth and nose sores<\/strong>: Usually painless ulcers that appear on the roof of the mouth or inside the nose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Raynaud&#8217;s phenomenon<\/strong>: Fingers or toes turning white, blue, or purple when exposed to cold or stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Some adults may have a period of SLE symptoms known as flares which resolve and are separated by periods of remission. The frequency of flares and remission varies among people, sometimes extending to years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Symtoms by Affected Organ System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/writing-eric-cartman.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/crossbearersmm.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/writing-eric-cartman.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8841\" style=\"width:151px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Kidneys<\/strong>: Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet (edema) and foamy urine due to excess protein.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Brain\/Nervous System<\/strong>: Headaches, confusion, memory loss, dizziness, and in rare cases, seizures or strokes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Heart and Lungs<\/strong>: Shortness of breath and inflammation of the heart muscle or the sac around it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Blood<\/strong>: Anemia (low red blood cell count) or low white blood cell and platelet count<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>How does a person get lupus?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The exact cause of SLE is unknown. Researchers believe a combination of environmental, genetic, and hormonal factors may contribute to getting lupus<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/systemic_lupus_erythematosus_quiz\/quiz.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Environmental factors include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Exposure to UV rays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Microbial response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Certain medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Silica dust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/smoking_and_quitting_smoking\/article.htm\">Cigarette smoking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Sensitivity to light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Other risk factors include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Family history of SLE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Female sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Chronic infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Use of estrogen in menopausal women&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/vitamin_d_deficiency\/article.htm\">Vitamin D deficiency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/pregnancy_planning_preparing_for_pregnancy\/article.htm\">Pregnancy<\/a>\u00a0(but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/breastfeeding\/article.htm\">breastfeeding<\/a>\u00a0  has been shown to decrease the risk of SLE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Early-life risk factors include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Low birth weight (&lt;2,500 g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Preterm birth (birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Exposure to pesticides during childhood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>What are the complications of lupus?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The complications that accompany SLE are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Lupus<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/image-collection\/systemic_lupus_erythematosus_1_picture\/picture.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>&nbsp;nephritis (kidney problems caused by Lupus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/swallowing\/article.htm\">Dysphagia<\/a>&nbsp;(difficulty in swallowing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Lymphadenopathy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/swollen_lymph_nodes\/article.htm\">swollen lymph nodes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Lupoid&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/viral_hepatitis\/article.htm\">hepatitis<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/liver_disease\/article.htm\">liver disease<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/fibromyalgia_facts\/article.htm\">Fibromyalgia<\/a>&nbsp;(muscle pain and tenderness)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/pancreatitis\/article.htm\">Pancreatitis<\/a>&nbsp;(inflammation in pancreas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Infections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\">Coronary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/heart_disease_coronary_artery_disease\/article.htm\">heart 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