A patient’s guide to living with lupus


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Key facts to know about lupusLearn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this chronic condition.
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What are the different types of lupus?
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What are the different types of lupus?

Learn about the most common and less common forms of this autoimmune disease.

3 steps to take after a lupus diagnosis
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3 steps to take after a lupus diagnosis

What you need to know about setting treatment goals, finding support, and patient education.

How lupus can affect the nervous system
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How lupus can affect the nervous system

Learn how lupus can affect the nervous system, plus symptoms to watch for.

Living Well With Lupus

Telling your employer you have lupus
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Telling your employer you have lupus

What you need to know when you disclose your diagnosis to an employer.

Lupus and nutrition: foods to avoid
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Lupus and nutrition: foods to avoid

While there is no specific diet for managing lupus, there are foods that people with lupus shouldn't eat.

My story: Trachele and lupus
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My story: Trachele and lupus

Trachele shares her journey of understanding lupus, understanding how it affects her body, and understanding how to take care of herself.

My story: Kimmy and lupus
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My story: Kimmy and lupus

Kimmy shares the box of "chronic illness tools" that help her manage lupus and other disorders.

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