What are the symptoms of LUPUS?
Although there are many possible manifestations of lupus, those listed below are some of the more common. Lupus is a disease which can present many different facets, rarely do two people have exactly the same symptoms, and these can vary from just one to many.
- Joint/muscle aches and pains
- Permanent rash over cheeks
- Kidney problems
- Extreme fatigue and weakness
- Oral/nasal ulcers
- Increased risk of miscarriage
- Hair loss
- Rashes from sunlight or UV light
- Depression
- Flu-like symptoms and/or night sweats
- Inflammation of the tissues covering internal organs with associated chest and/or abdominal pain
- Poor blood circulation causing the tips of fingers and toes to turn white then blue on exposure to cold - Raynaud’s Phenomenon
- Haematological disorders including anaemia
- Seizures, mental illness or other cerebral problems
- Headaches, migraine
A person with lupus may have four or five symptoms. Some of these might recede, and/or others develop.
The two major symptoms in lupus appear to be
(a) Joint/muscle aches and pains; (b) Extreme fatigue and weakness
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