Symptoms
Possibly

MANIFESTED
DURING
LUPUS FLARES


  • Dermatologic
    Butterfly or malar rash, photosensitivity, discoid lupus,
    sub-acute cutaneous lupus, mucosal ulcers, alopecia,
    pain and discomfort, pruritus and sometimes bruising.

  • Musculoskeletal
    Arthralgias, arthritis, and other
    joint complications, and muscular aches and pains.

  • Hematologic
    Anemia, decreased WBC count, thrombocytopenia,
    lupus anticoagulants, false-positive VDRL, and possible elevated ESR and ANAs.

  • Cardiopulmonary | Circulatory
    Pericarditis, myocarditis, myocardial infarction, vasculitis, pleurisy,
    pleuritis and possible valvular heart disease, possible raynauds phenomena.

  • Renal
    Asymptomatic microscopic, renal involvement, renal failure,
    fluid and electrolyte imbalance, as well as possible urinary tract infections.

  • Central Nervous System
    General CNS symptomology, cranial neuropathies, cognitive impairment,
    mental changes, and possible seizures and psychosis.

  • Gastrointestinal
    Anorexia, ascites, pancreatitis and possible mesenteric
    or intestinal vasculitis, sudden weight loss.

  • Ophthalmologic
    Eyelid problems, conjunctivitis, cytoid bodies, sicca dry eyes
    or possibly sjogrens syndrome,
    glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal pigmentation.