“Is joint pain a sign of lupus?”

thank you for your question Muscle and joint pain particularly with morning stiffness can be a presenting sign of lupus Other potential manifestations include sun sensitivity, Raynaud's phenomenon - were fingers especially turn white and purple in response to the cold and then are able to be re warmed to the normal state. Patients with lupus can have inflammation of the heart and lung lining, conditions termed pericarditis and pleuritis. Fatigue and weight loss can occur. Involvement of the kidney can include what we term glomerulonephritis and blood pressure elevation and edema can be seen. Additionally, some patients with lupus can be predisposed to blood clotting because of phospholipid antibodies. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can also present with wrist and ankle pain as well as other inflammatory arthritis conditions I would emphasize that there are many less serious causes of wrist and ankle pain. With your concern and with your family history, I would notify your primary care physician to have this investigated Wish you well and I hope you are feeling better Thomas P. Olenginski, M.D., FACP Staff Attending Physician - Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA Department Rheumatology HiROC FLS Physician Champion BMD Committee Chairperson 570-271-6416 Fax: 570-214-2924

Yes; some people have joint pains after a covid vaccine or booster.

Yes, arthritis is a sign of lupus but joint pain is not enough by itself to make a diagnosis. Additional findings both by examination and laboratory are necessary. A visit to a physician is necessary

You should seek a diagnosis from a rheumatologist. There are a number of diseases that could cause your symptoms.