Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as “lupus,” is an autoimmune disorder with various manifestations depending on which parts of the body it affects. A patient with lupus would experience a mild condition such as a simple rash or a severe medical entity, such as neurological deficits. Research on SLE has not yet uncovered precisely how and why this autoimmune disorder starts, but some of the significant signs and symptoms a person should always be wary of are mentioned below:
Headache
HeadachePatients who have lupus are more prone to experience migraine-like headaches. One study reveals that patients with lupus have a double chance of suffering from migraine-like headaches. Consultation with your doctor is always a wise choice if you are experiencing this type of headaches. Lupus headaches can direly affect a person’s quality of life.
The most common medical causes of a lupus headache are vasculitis, inflammation of blood vessels, and raised intracranial pressure. According to recent research, there are some instances where lupus headaches are not part of the disease process and have no direct link with it. Thus, treatment modifications are not to be based on the incidence of headaches, because it is not a reliable indicator of a flare-up.
