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  • Lupus Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents


    What teachers should know about this disease and how to help students with lupus succeed in school.

  • Lupus for Parents


    Lupus is known as an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly works against the body's own tissues.

  • Lupus for Teens


    Lupus is a disease that affects the immune system. Learn how lupus is treated, signs and symptoms, how to support a friend who has it, and more.

  • Blood Test: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) for Parents


    Checking IgA levels can help doctors diagnose problems with the immune system, intestines, and kidneys. It's also used to check autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and celiac disease.

  • Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) for Parents


    An erythrocyte sedimentation rate test (ESR) detects inflammation that may be caused by infection and some autoimmune diseases.

  • Raynaud's Syndrome for Parents


    Raynaud's syndrome makes a person's fingers or toes temporarily feel cold, numb, tingly, or painful.

  • Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) for Parents


    A C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test is used to identify inflammation or infection in the body.

  • Myasthenia Gravis for Parents


    Myasthenia gravis (or myasthenia) happens when voluntary muscles get weaker. Treatments can help symptoms.

  • Glomerulonephritis for Teens


    With glomerulonephritis, tiny filtering units in the kidneys stop working properly, causing problems like too much fluid in the body and swelling. Most of the time it can be treated. Find out more.

  • Stem Cell Transplants for Teens


    Stem cells can develop into cells with different skills, so they're useful in treating diseases like cancer.