The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood.

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Until now, lupus was somewhat ...

A key mystery behind one of the most common autoimmune diseases may finally have an answer. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital say they’ve discovered a root cause of ...

There have been many advancements in the treatment and diagnosis of lupus. With proper care and a healthy lifestyle many people with lupus can live a normal life. When lupus is fatal, it’s usually due ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact anyone, but tends to affects women between the ages of 15 and 45. The disorder has to be managed for a lifetime. The causes have been unclear, and the ...

Jeanine Cox felt something was amiss when her flu-like symptoms lingered. Aches progressed to swollen knees and elbows, and her hands ballooned so much that she couldn’t bend her fingers. "I was ...