My Lupus Story Site Map

My Lupus Story
Jennifer's personal lupus story. Her symptoms, diagnosis and relief from the lupus symptoms and pain.

Lupus
Lupus facts and information.
What is Lupus?
Defining lupus as an autoimmune disease. This page answers the questions, "Is there a cure?" and "Who gets lupus?".
Types of Lupus
This page discusses the main types of lupus. The most common type of lupus is systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus Symptoms
Lupus symptoms and the organs that lupus affects the most.
Diagnosing Lupus
No single test can determine whether a person has lupus. This page explains how a doctor can make a proper lupus diagnosis.
Lupus Treatment
There are a range of treatments which a doctor can prescribe depending on what a patients needs are.
Drugs That Treat Lupus
The list of drugs that doctors prescribe include Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDS), antimalarials and corticosteroids among others.
Coping With Lupus
Tips on what to do to live a quality life despite the lupus.
Lupus Research
Scientists are trying to determine what causes the disease and how it can best be treated.
Autoimmune Diseases
Information on what an autoimmune disease is and a list of the more common ones.

Lupus Related Links
This page includes lupus related WebRings, Top Lupus Sites and a banner from The Faces of Lupus.
US Lupus Organizations
Lupus foundations (not affiliated with The Lupus Foundation of America) and other lupus organizations located in the United States.
World Lupus Organizations
National or International Lupus Foundations serving their respective countries and the world.
Lupus Information Links
Different sites with easy to read and understand information on lupus.
Personal Lupus Sites
Because lupus strikes individuals differently, here you will find a diversity of personal stories.

Contact Us
Information on the authors of this site and an explanation why this site was created.