What support groups or associations are available for patients with lupus?
Lupus Foundation of America support groups provide a safe and understanding environment where people with lupus can come together to ask questions, listen to others, or lend a helping hand.
Where to get help for lupus?
Financial
- The Assistance Fund.
- Co-Pay Relief.
- HealthWell Foundation.
- Pan Access Network Foundation.
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation.
- Quest Diagnostics Patient Assistance Program.
- Salvation Army.
- Single Stop USA.
What resources are available for lupus?
Lupus resources
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, HHS.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH, HHS.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), NIH, HHS.
What are the stages of lupus?
Stages of lupus nephritis
- Class I: Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis.
- Class II: Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis.
- Class III: Focal lupus nephritis (active and chronic, proliferative and sclerosing)
- Class IV: Diffuse lupus nephritis (active and chronic, proliferative and sclerosing, segmental and global)
Who is the best doctor for lupus?
Many people who have (or suspect they have) lupus see a rheumatologist (or pediatric rheumatologist if a child or teen). This type of doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the joints and muscles.
Is lupus a disability?
For Social Security’s purposes, lupus qualifies as a disability when it meets these conditions: It involves two or more organs or body systems. It includes at least two major signs or symptoms, such as severe fatigue, fever, malaise, and involuntary weight loss.
What is a lupus support group?
Lupus Foundation of America support groups provide a safe and understanding environment where people with lupus can come together to ask questions, listen to others, or lend a helping hand. Please contact the chapter or support group leader prior to attending the first meeting to verify all information.
Where can I find lupus support in the Mid-South?
The Lupus Foundation of America Mid-South Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee. Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Arizona can be found at the Arizona Find Help page.
What is the Lupus Foundation of America doing to help people with lupus?
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Washington and Oregon. The Lupus Foundation of America Wisconsin Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Wisconsin.
How can I get help if I have lupus?
Raise money to support research and education programs so everyone affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life. Within our network, you have access to over 150 support groups, community-based resources, and referrals to help you find a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.