Symptoms
When lupus first sets in, symptoms such as fatigue and pain are often vague. They can be signs of so many other health problems, which can make diagnosis hard. The most common complaint people have is fatigue that is so severe it stops them from being able to function normally. This fatigue is often related to fibromyalgia. Fever, muscle and joint pain are also quite common.
See the list of symptoms to the right, along with the percentage of people with lupus who have them.
Muscle and joint pain (95%)
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Select a symptom to see how the body is affected by lupus. Muscle and joint pain (95%)Fever of more than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) (90%) Prolonged or extreme fatigue (81%) Skin rashes (80%) Anemia (71%) Kidney involvement* (50%) may include weight gain, swollen ankles, high blood pressure and decreased kidney function
Pain in the chest upon breathing deeply / pleurisy (45%) Butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose (42%) Sun or light sensitivity / photosensitivity (30%) Hair loss resulting in patchy or bald areas (27%) Abnormal blood clotting problems (20%) Eye disease* (20%) *may include dry eyes, eye inflammation and rash on eyelids Seizures (15%) Mouth or nose ulcers (12%) |
