Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Lupus

Here are some common symptoms

July 9, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Lupus is an "autoimmune" disease that occurs when the body's disease-fighting system can't tell the difference between germs and the body's own, healthy tissue.

The National Women's Health Information Center says here are typical warning signs of lupus:

Pain and stiffness in the joints that may be accompanied by swelling.
Pain in the muscles.
Extreme fatigue.
Fever that can't be explained.
A skin rash, possibly one that spreads across nose and cheeks and is shaped like a butterfly.
Anemia or kidney problems.
Pain in the chest when breathing in deeply.
Sensitivity to the sun or light.
Hair falling out.