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CNS Lupus: When Lupus Affects the Brain & Spine

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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NOTE: Johns Hopkins

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Lupus and the Nervous System

Lupus and the Nervous System

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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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