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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the immune system that affects several body systems simultaneously. READ MORE

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What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What It's Like in the Depths of Sickness with Lupus

What is it like to live with lupus? In this post, I’m going to share what it was like to be in the depths of my sickness with lupus. I’ll paint a picture of what it was like to be incredibly, chronically ill.

Cecelia Dain

Aerial Arts Taught Me to Fly. Even With Multiple Sclerosis, I’m Still Hanging On.

My artistry looks different with MS, but I’m determined to practice as long as I can

Tiffany Reid

I Spent 40 Years Looking For Answers to My Pain. I Didn’t Know I Had a Rare Genetic Disorder.

Through genetic testing, I learned I had primary hyperoxaluria, or PH, a rare condition that caused my kidneys and liver to fail

Tiffany Reid

Pasé 40 años buscando una explicación para mi dolor. No sabía que tenía un trastorno genético infrecuente.

Mediante pruebas genéticas, me enteré que tenía hiperoxaluria primaria o HP, un trastorno infrecuente que me causó insuficiencia renal

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Breaking Down Graves' Disease Treatment Options

Endocrinologists explain the risks vs. benefits of medications, surgery and radioactive iodine therapy, along with emerging research

Tasha White

Myasthenia Gravis Won’t Stop Me From Living My Best Life

Living with a rare disease has only made me work harder to do all the things people said I couldn’t do

Woman with lupus

Lupus and Reproductive Health: What You Need to Know

Your guide to common sexual and reproductive health concerns when you have lupus

Woman with lupus

¿Qué efectos tiene el lupus en la salud sexual y reproductiva?

Tu guía para inquietudes comunes de la salud sexual y reproductiva si tienes lupus

An arm with urticaria/hives

Managing Chronic Hives That Come Out of Nowhere

Finding relief from chronic spontaneous urticaria — what treatments might work?

Bladder and kidneys

What Is Primary Hyperoxaluria?

Primary hyperoxaluria is a group of rare genetic disorders — and frequent kidney stones may be the first sign. Learn more about PH.

Bladder and kidneys

¿Qué es la hiperoxaluria primaria?

Cálculos renales podrían ser una señal de un trastorno infrecuente denominado hiperoxaluria primaria. Obtén información sobre este grupo de trastornos hereditarios.

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