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Lupus Complications


Lupus, as well as medications used to treat the disease, may cause a number of complications. Complications of lupus some of which can be severe, include the following:

Kidney damage (kidney failure is a leading cause of death in lupus patients)
Nervous system damage (e.g., headaches, dizziness memory loss, hallucinations, seizures)
Cardiovascular damage (e.g., inflammation of the heart [pericarditis, endocarditis, myocarditis] and blood vessels; increased risk f...Read the full article