Lupus can cause skin rashes on many parts of the body, including the legs. Around 75% of people with lupus will experience skin symptoms. They are the first symptom in 25% of systemic lupus cases.

Discoid lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes a severe rash on the skin. It gets its name from the coin-shaped lesions it produces.

Karin Ewing, 26, an e-learning and instructional specialist in Cincinnati, OH, was diagnosed with lupus six years ago and has had Raynaud’s phenomenon in her hands for some time. About nine months ago ...

Joints and Muscles. Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness are common problems with lupus, especially in hands, wrists, and feet. The swelling doesn't damage your joints, but it can be painful.

Some lupus patients get Raynaud's syndrome, which makes the small blood vessels in the skin contract, preventing blood from getting to the hands and feet -- especially in response to cold.

Other rashes, like discoid rash, are also sometimes misidentified. Also, lupus patients often experience many symptoms, such as extreme fatigue, hair loss, and fingers changing color when cold.

My lupus (SLE) rash has been coming back and even though I’m not one to be daunted by it, it does feel frustrating that i cannot put my finger on what causes these flare ups, which invariably ...

Lupus can be debilitating and sometimes deadly for the 3 million people who have it. A treatment called CAR T appears to stop ...

Alexandra Marcela, 26, diagnosed with lupus after years of misdiagnosis. When Alexandra Marcela was diagnosed with lupus at age 20, she'd never heard of the autoimmune disease before. Her health ...

Lupus occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, and the inflammation caused by lupus can affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs, according ...

Benefits of low-impact exercise for lupus. You can build a stronger body and have more energy—no gear required! Low-impact exercises are effective and are less stressful on the body. “This type of ...

I had a rash on my arm that I thought was from a bug bite. After 2 years and countless appointments with 10 doctors, I finally got a lupus diagnosis.