• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
BlackDoctor.org
Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

  • Health Conditions
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Longevity
  • Resource Centers
    • Clinical Trials Resource Center
    • Wellness on the Yard
    • Cancer Resource Center
    • Covid Resource Center
  • Find A Doctor
  • BDO TV
Home / Health Conditions / Lupus / How Does Lupus Affect The Brain

How Does Lupus Affect The Brain

how does lupus affect the brain

Lupus may affect the whole body, including the neurological system. According to research, up to 90% of people with lupus experience symptoms involving their brain, spinal cord, or nerves. It’s known as neuropsychiatric lupus.

When a person has lupus, the brain is just as susceptible to the illness as any other body area.

It’s difficult to tell if your nervous system problems are caused by lupus or anything else. This article covers what you should look for.

Signs that Lupus May Be Affecting your Brain

The following symptoms are signs that lupus may be affecting your brain: 

You May Also Like
View Our Resources To Better Understand How Clinical Trials May Help Advance Research
  1. Difficulties with cognition (trouble thinking, remembering, and concentrating)
  2. Headaches
  3. Seizures
  4. Stroke
  5. Depression
  6. Spinal cord inflammation

Lupus might also affect your peripheral nervous system. These are the nerves that travel throughout your body, controlling your organs and limbs. 

In these cases, you might experience:

  • Numbness, weakness, or pain
  • Loss of vision
  • Dizziness
  • Intense ringing in the ears
  • Digestive issues

RELATED: 11 Ways Lupus Can Affect Your Body

How Does Lupus Affect the Nervous System?

Doctors don’t know what causes lupus. It’s an autoimmune illness, which means your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissue by mistake.

Lupus illness causes the production of proteins and antibodies that induce inflammation in the brain and surrounding nerves. They may also damage your blood arteries, making it more difficult to supply oxygen to your brain and increasing the likelihood of blood clots.

You May Also Like
13 Signs You Need to See a Dermatologist

It is unclear why some people with lupus have nervous system difficulties while others do not. They do, however, emerge when

Continue Reading

The Latest In Lupus

Toni Braxton

Black History of Health: Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton is known worldwide for her talents as a singer, songwriter, and actress. Before she started singing on a larger scale, though, she got her start in the local church choir. It wasn’t until the late ‘80s that Braxton read more about Black History of Health: Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton Undergoes Surgery: “My Main Coronary Artery Was 80% Blocked”

Toni Braxton is opening up about a "traumatic" and life-threatening health scare that occurred as a result of her living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus. The "Un-Break My Heart" singer, who has been open in read more about Toni Braxton Undergoes Surgery: “My Main Coronary Artery Was 80% Blocked”
Michael Jackson

Black History of Health: Michael Jackson

MJ. The King of Pop. The pop music legend. Micheal Jackson. Most of us know that Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, the youngest of his brothers in the Jackson 5, and the most-awarded artist of all time. He read more about Black History of Health: Michael Jackson

6 Reasons To Eat Flaxseed

For something so small, flaxseed has big benefits. Recent studies have shown that flaxseed, known to the world for thousands of years, may aid in lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar, reducing bone loss, promoting weight loss, increasing immunity, and fighting read more about 6 Reasons To Eat Flaxseed
Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon Pulls Through: “Take Care Of You Or You Can’t Take Care Of Anyone Else”

Being a celebrity can afford us many of life’s rewards. However, fame doesn’t exempt us from health problems. Now more than ever, celebrities are speaking about their health issues.  Recently, "Wild ‘N Out" creator Nick Cannon revealed that he was read more about Nick Cannon Pulls Through: “Take Care Of You Or You Can’t Take Care Of Anyone Else”
Nick Cannon

After Pneumonia Scare, Nick Cannon Remembers Son 1 Year After His Death

Nick Cannon is currently recovering after being hospitalized for pneumonia, however, that didn't stop him from paying tribute to his late son Zen Scott Cannon, who died one year ago from brain cancer at just five months old. "I can't read more about After Pneumonia Scare, Nick Cannon Remembers Son 1 Year After His Death

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to our newsletter

Poll

Popular Posts

  • Lionel Richie Shares His Top 3 ‘Anti-Aging Secrets’Lionel Richie Shares His Top 3 ‘Anti-Aging Secrets’
  • Angela Bassett 7-Year Journey to Parenthood: Enjoy the JourneyAngela Bassett 7-Year Journey to Parenthood: Enjoy the Journey
  • YouTuber and Relationship ‘Expert’ Kevin Samuels Cause of Death RevealedYouTuber and Relationship 'Expert' Kevin Samuels Cause of Death Revealed
  • ‘COVID Toes’ Might Be a Sign You Had the Disease'COVID Toes' Might Be a Sign You Had the Disease
  • Football Legend & Coach Deion Sanders Has Toes AmputatedFootball Legend & Coach Deion Sanders Has Toes Amputated

Footer

Where Wellness & Culture Connect

BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health. BDO gives you access to innovative new approaches to the health information you need in everyday language so you can break through the disparities, gain control and live your life to its fullest.

Connect With Us

Learn More About

  • Hepatitis C
  • Diabetes
  • Sickle Cell
  • Mental Health
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise With Us
  • BlackDoctor.org Advertising and Sponsorship Policy
  • Daily Vitamina
  • TBH

Copyright © 2023, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.