Lupus usually first appears during the teenage or young adult years and it usually strikes women more so than men. With lupus, something goes wrong with the immune system. It basically attacks the body's organs and healthy tissue. There's no test that says it's positively lupus. There's no test that says it's positively lupus.
Doctors stress an early diagnosis is critical because lupus can be a deadly disease.
The best defense is to know the tell tale signs. A hallmark is the butterfly rash that appears across the nose and cheeks. Other symptoms are extreme fatigue, sun sensitivity, painful joints and muscles and a low grade fever. This site is best viewed in Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher and Netscape 4.0 and higher. The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved.