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Although lupus can affect any part of the body, most people experience symptoms in only a few organs. Table 1 lists the most common symptoms of people with lupus.
| The Eleven Criteria Used for the Diagnosis of Lupus | |
| Symptons | Occurence |
| Achy joints (arthralgia) | 95% |
| Fever more than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) | 90% |
| Arthritis (swollen joints) | 90% |
| Prolonged or extreme fatigue | 81% |
| Skin Rashes | 74% |
| Anemia | 71% |
| Kidney Involvement | 50% |
| Pain in the chest on deep breathing (pleurisy) | 45% |
| Butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose | 42% |
| Sun or light sensitivity (photosensitivity) | 30% |
| Hair loss | 27% |
| Abnormal blood clotting problems | 20% |
| Raynaud's phenomenon (fingers turning white and/or blue in the cold) | 17% |
| Seizures | 15% |
| Mouth or nose ulcers | 12% |