lupus disease symptoms
Many people have these symptoms: 1  Fatigue: Lupus causes mild to extreme fatigue. Even mild cases of lupus make it hard to do daily activities and exercise. 2  Joint and muscle pain: Joints may be painful, red, and warm. They may swell. 3  Skin problems: Skin rashes are often an important clue to the diagnosis.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling (inflammation) and a wide variety of symptoms. Lupus affects everyone differently. Some people have only a few mild symptoms and others have many, more severe symptoms. Symptoms usually start in early adulthood, anywhere from the teen years into the 30s. People with lupus generally experience flare-ups of symptoms followed by periods of remission.