Overview

Lupus is a name for a collection of autoimmune conditions in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.

Common symptoms

Common symptoms include joint pain (particularly of the fingers, hands, wrists, and knees), as well as chest pain, fatigue, hair loss, rash, and swollen lymph nodes.

Treatment options

Currently, there is no cure for lupus, current treatment options focus on controlling symptoms and minimizing flare-ups for improved quality of life.

 

Care team

Profiles

Rabia Iqbal, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
Profiles

Beenish Hafiz, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Sriya Ranatunga, MD

Rheumatologist Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Madeleine Hoffman, FNP-C

Certified Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Rheumatology
751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

 

Care facilities

Locations

 

Clinical trials

You can be the future of medicine

At SIU Medicine, our physicians and scientists conduct clinical trials and research studies with the aim of translating findings into new, more effective treatments.