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The signs and symptoms of lupus that you experience will depend on which body systems are affected by the disease. The most common signs and symptoms include: 1  Fatigue and fever. 2  Joint pain, stiffness and swelling. 3  Butterfly-shaped rash on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose.
What are the symptoms? Flare-ups of lupus can cause acute inflammation and damage to various body tissues and can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain. Some of the most common symptoms are painful or swollen joints, unexplained fever, kidney problems and extreme fatigue. A characteristic red skin rash â called a âmalarâ or âbutterflyâ rash because it roughly mimics the insectâs shape â may appear across the nose and cheeks.