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CNS Lupus: When Lupus Affects the Brain and Spinal Cord

January 10, 2025

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can attack the brain, spinal cord, and many other organs. When this occurs, we call it “CNS lupus.” Everyone who has CNS lupus has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Lupus and the Nervous System

August 20, 2024

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) commonly affects the body’s nerves. Our nerves cause us to be able to feel things, move, taste, hear, smell, see, think, walk, and balance ourselves. When lupus affects the nervous system, any of these can become …

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