National Resource Center index
- Lupus Symptoms
- Common triggers for lupus
- What is drug-induced lupus?
- Medications That Can Cause Drug-Induced Lupus
- Lab Tests for Lupus
- What is neonatal lupus?
- Lupus and the immune system
- Lupus Remission
- Becoming a lupus caregiver
- Caregiving From a Distance
- Caregivers need a support system too
- Caring for Children and Teens with Lupus
- Caring for my loved one with lupus while caring about myself
- Lupus and Skin Rashes
- How Doctors Diagnose Lupus
- 10 truths about UV radiation
- 10 wearable ways to protect yourself outdoors
- Five benefits of exercise for managing lupus
- A low-impact exercise routine for lupus
- Five things to know before starting an exercise routine
- What happens in your body that makes exercise so good for you?
- 5 need-to-know facts about sun safety
- Five small steps to stay healthy during winter
- Get Ready for Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
- Patient-Physician Dialogue Tool
- Lupus nutrition FAQs
- About borderline lupus
- The four different types of lupus
- Ten Things to Tell Your Friends and Others About Lupus
- 10 things you can control in a conflict
- What is self-advocacy?
- Managing your care and treatment
- Can I have a normal sex life with lupus?
- Lupus and the Skin
- Coping with the impact of lupus on the skin
- Sleep Better When You Have Lupus
- Why getting the right amount of sleep is essential
- Strategies for Managing Fatigue
- Succeeding at Work Despite Pain and Fatigue
- Are antifungal treatments safe for people with lupus?
- Introduction to yoga, tai chi, and pilates for lupus
- Using birth control when you have lupus
- Are blood pressure medications safe for people with lupus?
- Break free from smoking
- Can medications increase photosensitivity?
- Kidney Transplant for Lupus: Your Essential Questions Answered
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Lupus
- The Expert Series: Complementary and Alternative Medicines
- Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Pain
- The connection between social and physical health
- Lupus Facts and Statistics
- Coping with hair loss
- Coping with lupus: a guide
- Decreasing UV exposure from fluorescent lights
- Reducing time to diagnosis
- Diagnosing lupus
- The Expert Series: Diet and Lupus
- Eating Healthy When You Have Lupus
- Doctors who treat lupus
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil): Benefits, Side Effects and Dosing
- Explaining Lupus to Others
- Lupus and the Eyes
- Financial Help for Children with Lupus
- The Expert Series: Financing Your Medical Care
- Finding a New Doctor
- What is a lupus flare?
- Is lupus genetic?
- Getting the Most From Your Lupus Medications
- Glossary of Lupus Blood Tests
- Grab the reins: Controlling your life with lupus
- Living with an invisible illness
- Guide to reducing your healthcare costs
- The Expert Series: Lupus 101
- Handling the unpredictability of lupus
- Helping Hands: Exploring Nurse-Patient Relationships
- The History of Lupus
- Tips for a Low-Stress Holiday Season
- How close friendships help with coping
- How Lupus Affects Memory
- The Expert Series: Lupus Brain Fog
- Lupus and the Digestive System
- Medicaid: what you need to know
- Lupus and the Kidneys
- How lupus differs from arthritis
- How are thyroid disorders related to lupus?
- Explaining Your Child's Lupus to Others
- How to help: A communication tool
- How you can help your loved one with lupus
- Continuing Medical Education through the EMPOWER Program
- Infection prevention is in your hands
- Risk factors for developing lupus
- Is lupus contagious?
- Is the HPV vaccine safe for young people with lupus?
- Lupus and the Joints, Muscles and Bones
- The Leading Causes of Death in Lupus
- Lupus and the Heart, Lungs, and Blood
- Legal Concepts in Caregiving
- Five Lessons From Health Advocates to Improve Your Care Experience
- Research on photosensitivity among people with lupus
- Is light therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) safe?
- Living with Sjogren’s and Raynaud's
- Managing Your Lupus Care When Your Rheumatologist Isn't Local
- Dealing with the loss of health insurance coverage
- Lupus and Children
- Managing Your Mental Health with Lupus
- Lupus and teenagers
- Lupus and the Shingles Vaccine
- Managing the impact of lupus on your family
- Understanding Lupus Environmental Triggers
- Can men get lupus?
- Your Lupus Travel Packing List
- Why are treatments that were developed for malaria now used for lupus?
- The Expert Series: Managing and Preventing Flares
- The Expert Series: Managing Medication Side Effects
- Managing your loved one's finances
- Medications Used to Treat Lupus
- Six Men Talk About Their Lives with Lupus
- Men: What to say when people ask you about lupus
- Lupus and the Mouth
- Lupus and the Nervous System
- The Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Test
- Blood test can help doctors diagnose lupus
- Obesity and lupus
- Organizations that offer support and resources to caregivers
- Osteoporosis Management Strategies
- Common Diseases That Overlap With Lupus
- Palliative Care for Lupus
- Support for parents of children with lupus
- Lupus and Pregnancy
- Protecting Your Eyesight When Taking Plaquenil
- Preparing for Health Emergencies
- Coping with financial emergencies
- Preparing for Surgery When You Have Lupus
- Preparing for unexpected events
- Prescription Assistance Programs
- What is lupus?
- Protecting Yourself from Infections
- Prognosis and Life Expectancy
- Protecting your skin against lighting used in surgery and other medical procedures
- Most and least recommended types of yoga when you have lupus
- Drug Spotlight on Rituxan (Rituximab)
- Can hormones trigger the development of lupus?
- Roles are redefined when you become a caregiver
- Scholarships for people with lupus
- School survival guide for teens with lupus
- Smoking and Lupus: It's never too late to quit
- About Social Security disability
- Learn to soothe chronic pain with mindfulness meditation
- Staying active is the key to improving outcomes
- Stick to it: The benefits of exercise
- Lupus Support Groups
- Caregiver self-care
- Are tanning beds safe for people with lupus?
- Tips for Teaching Children and Teens About Their Lupus
- Managing Big Life Events When You Have Lupus
- The Pathway to a Medical Diagnosis
- Thinking about drinking? Read this first
- Tips from a Rheumatologist for Your Journey with Lupus
- Top 10 Action Items for College-Bound Teens with Lupus
- Transverse myelitis and its treatment
- College Coverage: Students with lupus have special concerns
- Traveling the World Despite Lupus
- Vasculitis and Lupus
- Video: Could it be lupus?
- What causes lupus?
- What does "lupus erythematosus" mean?
- What happens if I leave my lupus untreated?
- Tips for Managing Sensitivity to Light
- About Raynaud's Disease
- What seasonal allergy medicines can I take?
- What you don’t know about sunscreen, but should
- What you need to know about anemia
- What You Need to Know About Sjogren’s Disease
- Lupus and the Feet
- When to Call the Doctor
- Lupus and Women’s Reproductive Health
- Can I still work after my lupus diagnosis?
- What You Need to Know About Workplace Accommodations
- Workplace accommodation and disability assistance resources
- Lupus: The Expert Series
- Lupus and the Workplace FAQs
- Your Guide to Traveling with Lupus
- What Caregivers Should Know About Health Insurance
- Your right to hurt and be heard
- Lupus at school: A guide for parents and kids
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Men
- The Expert Series: Clinical Trials and Lupus
- Assistance at school for children with lupus
- Intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) therapy
- Lupus and school toolkit
- LupusConnect
- Bone health: How to Reduce the Risk of Fracture
- Toolkit for caregivers
- Coping strategies worksheet
- Lupus symptoms impact tracker
- Your Lupus Care File
- Dos and Don'ts for Living Well with Lupus
- Impact of Lupus on Heart Health
- Dealing with holiday stress
- 7 Ways to Build the Support System you Need to Cope with Lupus
- Lupus and the Eye
- Medication Management Tips for Travelers
- Preventive Cardiac Care and Lupus
- School survival guide for kids
- Winter Wellness Tips
- About the National Resource Center on Lupus
- Benlysta®: What You Need to Know
- Seven Helpful Hints to Fend Off Contagious Illnesses
- The Ins and Outs of Participating in a Clinical Study
- Frequently Asked Questions About Participating in Clinical Trials
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Applying for social security disability
- Biomarkers for pediatric lupus nephritis
- Strategies for Managing Pain
- How Lupus Affects the Lungs and Pulmonary System
- Financial planning assistance
- Learning to accept your lupus
- Finding help to afford prescription medications
- Flu 101: Vital Qs & As About the Flu
- The Expert Series: Exercise and Lupus
- Lupus and heart health FAQ
- Understanding the connection between lupus and the lungs
- Lupus symptom checklist
- Individuals with health conditions and the Affordable Care Act
- About the Health Insurance Marketplace
- Health insurance options
- Health-Related Quality of Life Measures in Children with Lupus
- Health-Related Quality of Life Research for People with Lupus
- Helping Teens Learn to Cope with Lupus
- Helping Your Child with Lupus Transition to Adulthood
- How Lupus Affects the Bones
- Important documents for caregivers to have for emergencies
- Important Questions for Your Doctor When You're Newly Diagnosed
- Five Things You Can Do Right Now to Jump Start a Healthier You
- The hunt for biomarkers of lupus activity in the kidneys
- Understanding Your Lupus Medications
- Developing your "About Lupus" speech
- How to get the support you need
- Doctors Who Treat Children with Lupus
- What teachers should know about lupus
- Template letter to your child’s school
- Template school care plan
- Understanding lupus: a guide
- Treating Lupus: A Guide
- Daily Life with Lupus
- Points to consider before agreeing to participate in research
- Lupus and Thrombocytopenia
- What is thrombosis?
- Heart Disease in People With Lupus
- Preventive Health Tips for Young Adults with Lupus
- Repairing Skin Damaged By Lupus
- Advice from teens on adjusting to life with lupus
- The changing perspective on lupus and pregnancy
- The difference between sulfates and sulfonamides
- Organizational Statement on Medical Marijuana
- Thyroid therapy and lupus
- Transitioning into a caregiver role
- Preparing for a Medical Emergency
- Understanding the HPV vaccine
- UV Exposure: What You Need to Know
- What the Health Insurance Marketplace looks like in each state
- When lupus targets the kidneys
- How the Affordable Care Act affects you
- Life insurance: what you need to know
- Medicare: What You Need to Know
- Vaccinations and biologics: What you need to know
- Monitoring bone health in children and teens taking corticosteroids
- Continuing Medical Education through Medscape
- The Expert Series: Lupus Lab Tests and Blood Work
- The Expert Series: Skin Lupus - Beyond the Butterfly Rash
- The Expert Series: Becoming a Self-Advocate
- Wondering if it is lupus? (brochure)
- Cannabis (Marijuana) and Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Heart Health
- US in Lupus: Tools and resources for managing lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and the Kidneys
- The Expert Series: Preparing for a Doctor's Appointment
- The Expert Series: Childhood Lupus and Mental Health
- The Expert Series: Vaccine Safety
- SLE-BRAVE research program
- The Expert Series: 5 Common Questions About Diagnosing Lupus
- The Expert Series: Planning for Pregnancy with Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Eye Health
- The Expert Series: Lupus Foundation of America Health Educators and Resources
- Lupus and hair loss
- COVID-19 and Lupus
- The Expert Series: Fatty Acids and Lupus
- Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions and Answers
- Coronavirus, Stress and Mental Health
- Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Lupus
- Steps to Help Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Lupus
- Tips for Refilling your Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Prescription
- What To Do If You Have Coronavirus Symptoms
- The Expert Series: Mental Health and Wellness During a Time of Uncertainty
- Telehealth and Lupus
- What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
- Chinese-Language Lupus Resources
- The Expert Series: Telehealth and Lupus
- The Expert Series: Reproductive Health and Lupus
- Preparing to Go Back to School During COVID-19
- The Expert Series: Kidney Health and Lupus
- Lupus Information Packet
- The Expert Series: The Importance of Support
- CARE: A Clinical Study Assessing Cenerimod as a Potential New Oral Treatment for Lupus
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Lupus
- Benlysta® Development Facts
- The Expert Series: Advice from the Community
- What is lupus nephritis?
- How Lupus Affects the Body
- What is the difference between Benlysta® and Lupkynis™?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Physical Activity
- Lupkynis™ (Voclosporin): What You Need to Know
- AURA-LV and AURORA Trials Facts
- Why It’s Difficult to Determine Exactly How Many People are Living with Lupus in the U.S.
- How many people have lupus in the United States?
- The Expert Series: Top Questions About Skin and Hair
- The Expert Series: Managing Your Journey with Lupus Nephritis
- Lupus Nephritis Information Center
- The Expert Series: Could it be lupus?
- Lupus and the Liver
- Managing Stress When You Have Lupus
- The Expert Series: Men’s Health and Special Considerations with Lupus
- Tips to stay safe when you return to in-person work
- The Expert Series: Making It Work with Lupus
- What You Need to Know About Saphnelo®
- Get your annual flu shot
- The Expert Series: 2021 Lupus Treatment Research Updates
- Lupus and vaccines
- Treating Lupus Skin Problems
- Infographic: Women's Health and Reproductive Issues with Lupus
- La Serie de Expertos: Mitos y Realidades del Lupus
- The Expert Series: Diet, Nutrition and Kidney Health
- What role does sex play in lupus?
- Infographic: Barriers to lupus diagnosis & care
- The Expert Series: Caring for Caregivers
- Lupus and Brain Fog
- Staying Active When You Have Lupus
- The Expert Series: Winter Wellness
- The Expert Series: Medication Management
- Infographic: Lupus and black hair
- Financial Assistance Resources
- Managing Side Effects of Steroids
- The Expert Series: The Heart and Lupus
- The Expert Series: Financial Resources for Hispanics/Latinos with Lupus
- Is a butterfly rash a definite indicator of lupus or can you have a butterfly rash and not have lupus?
- Where can I find help getting insurance or financial support?
- I have symptoms of lupus, but a negative ANA test. Can I still have lupus?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- The Expert Series: Self-Care & Self-Management for People with Lupus
- Can a lupus face rash last for a month or more?
- I was previously diagnosed with lupus. My new doctor says I do not have lupus. Can lupus go away?
- What is inflammation?
- Learn ways to better manage your lupus
- The Expert Series: Fertility and Reproductive Health
- The Expert Series: Participating in Clinical Trials
- Can wearing a face mask cause lupus skin lesions?
- The Expert Series: Lupus and the Eyes
- How do I know if I have subacute cutaneous lupus or discoid lupus? What is the difference?
- Find a Self-Management Program
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Bone Health
- Can I take the COVID-19 booster and flu shots at the same time? I have lupus and I take immunosuppressants.
- The Expert Series: Step Therapy and Access to Medications
- PULSE
- The Expert Series: Remission: Can my lupus go away?
- Understanding the Invisible Impact of Lupus
- Honoring Black History Month 2023
- The Expert Series: Invisible Symptoms of Lupus
- Eat Healthy When You Have Lupus Nephritis
- The Expert Series: Visible Symptoms of Lupus
- The Expert Series Bonus Episode: The Awakening: When Lupus Looks Like Mental Illness
- Newly diagnosed with lupus? Start here
- Mental Health Resources
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Teens
- Community Health Worker Lupus Education and Resource Hub
- The Expert Series: Stress and Stress Management
- Health Insurance Guide for People With Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Cancer
- Act now to sign up for health insurance for 2024!
- Navigating the Holiday Season with Lupus: 7 Tips for Stress Management
- The Expert Series: Lupus Nephritis
- CAR Cell Therapies for Lupus
- CAR T Cell Therapy for Lupus
- The Expert Series: Race-free eGFR Calculations and Implications for People Living with Lupus Nephritis
- Video: A Day in My Life with Lupus
- Video: What is a lupus flare?
- Video: Eating Healthy With Lupus
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Fibromyalgia
- Lupus Education for Nurses
- Video: Guide to Answering Questions About Lupus
- What to Know About Social Security Disability Insurance
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Menopause
- Getting Health Insurance When You Have Lupus
- CLN-978
- CALiPSO-1
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Men
- Fact Sheets and Toolkits to Download
- Understanding Your Risk for Lupus
- End-of-Life Planning When You Have Lupus
- What People With Lupus Need to Know
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Pain Management
- The Expert Series: Lupus and Recommended Immunizations
- Gazyva®: What You Need to Know
- Could I Have Lupus?
- Are You a Care Partner for Someone with Lupus?
- My Child Has Lupus
- GLEAM: A Phase 2b Study of IMVT-1402 in Skin Lupus
- The Expert Series: Your Lupus Treatment Roadmap - Understanding the New Guidelines and What They Mean for You
- Novartis Phase 2 Study of CAR T-Cell Therapy (Rap-cel)
- Food Assistance
- Housing and Utilities Assistance
- Mental Health Support and Safety
- Transportation Assistance
- Child Care and Family Support
- Employment and Disability Support
- Education Support
- General and Emergency Financial Assistance
- Paying for Health Care and Understanding Insurance
- Health Insurance Information Center
- Frontier Study for Adult Patients with Refractory SLE or LN
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit
- The Expert Series: Taking Care of Your Mental Health - Advice for Making Therapy Work for You