Support & Services
Every day, 1.5 million Americans (one out of every 200) struggle with the often debilitating and disabling health effects of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body.
People with lupus often feel alone with their disease and with the everyday struggles that the disease brings to their lives.
The Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter provides Illinois' lupus community with the following support and services free of charge:
Communications/Educational Materials
Fact Sheets/Brochures written by Dr. Robert Katz (PDF)
A Positive ANA Test, What does it mean?
Immune Suppressants and Related Drugs
Steroids in the Treatment of Lupus
Helpful Links