My Teen Has Lupus

Mental health issues in children and teens with lupus

Coping with the emotional challenges and knowing how to get help can make all the difference.

Helping teens learn to cope with lupus

Chronic illness can make teens feel left out of the life that friends and peers are leading.

Growing up: Helping young adults learn to manage lupus on their own

Elizabeth Yuen, 18, was diagnosed with lupus at age nine.

Jessica Kundapur and Jodie Nimigon-Young: How to be fabulupus

Do you want to be "fabulupus"? Jessica Kundapur and Jodie Nimigon-Young wrote a book on just that.

How the hormonal changes of puberty impact lupus

Lupus in childhood usually attacks children as they enter puberty.

Caring for children and teens

Caring for children and teens with a chronic illness requires patience and acceptance.

Helping your child with lupus transition to adulthood

The transition from childhood to adulthood is a challenging period for teenagers—and their parents!

Steroid use in children with lupus

Emily von Scheven, MD, MAS discusses steroid use in children and teens with lupus.

Monitoring bone health in children and teens taking corticosteroids

Children and teens with lupus are at risk for adverse affects from loss of bone minerals.

Special considerations for lupus in children and teens

Learn the basic differences between lupus in children and adults from this introductory slide show.

Thinking ahead: reproductive health for young adults

A guide for girls and women from childhood, through the teen years and into your 20s.

Dealing with loneliness as a teen with lupus

Fitting in isn’t easy for any teenager, but when you have a chronic disease, it’s especially hard.