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Symptoms of
Lupus
Although lupus can affect any part of the body,
most people experience symptoms in only a few organs. Table 1 lists
the most common symptoms of people with lupus.
TABLE 1. SYMPTOMS
OF LUPUS
| Symptom |
Percentage |
| Achy joints (arthralgia) |
95% |
| Fever over 100 degrees F (38 degrees
C) |
90% |
| Arthritis (swollen joints) |
90% |
| Prolonged or extreme fatigue |
81% |
| Skin Rashes |
74% |
| Anemia |
71% |
| Kidney Involvement |
50% |
| Pain in the chest on deep breathing (pleurisy) |
45% |
| Butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks
and nose |
42% |
| Sun or light sensitivity (photosensitivity) |
30% |
| Hair loss |
27% |
| Raynaud's phenomenon (fingers turning
white and/or blue in the cold) |
17% |
| Seizures |
15% |
| Mouth or nose ulcers |
12% |
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