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LUPUS UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with systemic lupus and discoid lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis. We presently have over 5500 members and a number of Regional Groups around the UK who arrange medical talks, publish local newsletters, set up local occasions and organise fundraising events. LUPUS UK also produces an informative national magazine with lupus articles, letters, reports, and photographs, and operates a strong Grant Programme for research purposes and welfare.

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What is Lupus?

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system is dysfunctional and mistakenly identifies the body’s own tissues as foreign invaders. In people with lupus, the immune system creates autoantibodies to attack the body’s tissues. These form immune complexes which cause inflammation and damage – possibly affecting the organs and/or the joints in some lupus patients. Lupus disproportionately affects females and people from Black African, Caribbean, and Asian ancestries.

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LUPUS: Incidence within the Community

LUPUS: The Joints and Muscles

LUPUS and Pregnancy

LUPUS: A Guide for Patients

LUPUS: The Skin and Hair

LUPUS and Blood Disorders

LUPUS: The Symptoms and Diagnosis

LUPUS: Fatigue and your Lifestyle

LUPUS and Medication

LUPUS and the Kidneys

LUPUS: The Heart and Lungs

LUPUS and the Feet

LUPUS and Associated Conditions

LUPUS: The Mouth Nose and Eyes

LUPUS and Men

LUPUS and the Brain

LUPUS and Light Sensitivity

LUPUS and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

LUPUS: Bone Health &
Osteoporosis

LUPUS and Depression