TAKE THIS QUIZ Could You Have Lupus? Are You Experiencing Lupus Symptoms? Take This Quiz Full Name(Required) Email(Required) 1. Have you had a red, flat facial rash over the bridge of your nose and across your cheeks in a butterfly shape?Yes, I have the characteristic butterfly-shaped rash.No, I have not had a rash across the nose or on my cheeks.2. Are you unusually sensitive to sunlight (known as photosensitivity)?Yes, I am sensitive to sunlight.No, I had no sensitivity to sunlight.3. Have you developed ulcers of the lining of the mouth, nose, or throat?Yes, I have had ulcers of the lining of the mouth, nose, or throat.No, I have not had ulcers of the mouth, nose, or throat.4. Do you have symptoms associated with arthritis (e.g., joint pain, stiffness, swelling)?Yes, I have symptoms commonly associated with arthritis.No, I have no arthritis symptoms.5. Have you been diagnosed with pleuritis or pericarditis?Yes, I have had pleuritis or pericarditis.No, I have not had pleuritis or pericarditis.6. Have you experienced unexplained hair loss, a condition known as alopecia?Yes, I have unexplained alopecia.No, I have not had hair loss.7. Do you have unexplained fevers or excessive fatigue?Yes, I have unexplained fevers and/or excessive fatigue.No, I have not experienced fever or excessive fatigue.8. Have you experienced bluish fingers when cold (Raynaud's phenomenon)?Yes, I have bluish fingers when it is cold.No, I have not had discoloration of fingers when cold.9. If you have had an antinuclear antibody test (ANA), what were the results?It was positive.It was negative.Don't know.10. Have you had unexplained low blood counts (white blood cells, platelets, red blood cells)?YesNo11. Have you had positive results for anti-dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), anti-Sm (Smith)?Yes, I have had results that were positive for one or more of those tests.No, none of those tests have been positive.12. Have you had unexplained kidney problems, such as nephritis, protein in the urine, or decrease in kidney function?Yes, I have kidney involvement.No, I have no kidney involvement.13. Have you experienced unexplained headaches, confusion, memory issues, or anxiety?Yes, I have had one or more of those symptoms.No. I have no problem with headaches, confusion, memory issues, or anxiety.
