The most common symptoms
of lupus are the same for both
females and males
Extreme fatigue (tiredness)
Headaches
Painful or swollen joints
Ankle swelling and fluid accumulation
Fever more than 100F
Anemia (low numbers of red blood cells or
hemoglobin, or low total blood volume)
Swelling (edema) in feet, legs, hands, and/or
around eyes
Pain in chest on deep breathing (pleurisy)
Skin rash/Malar rash butterfly rash that
appears around the cheek and nose
Sun- or light-sensitivity (photosensitivity)
Hair loss
Abnormal blood clotting
Fingers turning white and/or blue when cold
(Raynaud’s phenomenon)
Mouth or nose sores
Kidney disorders – either excess protein in
the urine (proteinuria) or red blood cells in
the urine
Neurological Disorder – seizures or psychosis
(a severe mental disorder in which thought
and emotions are so impaired that contact is
lost with external reality).
Inflammation of the lining around the lungs
(pleuritis) or of the lining around the heart
(pericarditis)
Depression and Anxiety
Memory loss
Shortness of breath
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