Lupus can cause inflammation in your lungs, heart, or in the membrane surrounding the heart, which can cause you to experience chest pain, especially when taking deep breaths. If you have a ...

The risk of death also was higher among African American and Latinx people ... Inflammation affects up to 93% of people diagnosed with lupus, and red spots and butterfly rashes are the first sign in ...

Polymorphic light eruption (PMLE), commonly known as a sun rash or sun poisoning, is a type of photodermatosis triggered by an immune system reaction to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Not ...

From subtle rashes to sun-safety strategies, Drs Maureen McMahon and John Edminister discuss how to recognize cutaneous lupus and protect patients from UV-triggered flares.

On Monday, June 23, 2025, the BlackDoctor Foundation, in partnership with AstraZeneca’s Accelerate Change Together (ACT) initiative, will present a groundbreaking panel: Community Voices Against ...

Flare and persistently active disease are prevalent in a multinational cohort study of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with some having persistently active disease without flare.

On May 7, 2025, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released the full guideline for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating lupus nephritis (LN), which appeared in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Saint Louis University’s minor in African American studies introduces students to the African diaspora and the impact, interrelationships and dynamics in contemporary African American communities.

Lupus causes a higher risk of kidney disease and other complications in Black women. Learn why early diagnosis and awareness are vital.

It can even be life-threatening. If it’s above 30 degrees, I can’t be in the sun for more than a few minutes due to the rash. Like most people with lupus, I’m very photo-sensitive, and in hot weather ...

Cohort A focused on patients with CLE or SLE with active lupus rash and evaluated organ-specific disease activity using the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index Activity ...