Cloudy thinking or Confusion

About 80 percent of patients will describe feelings of disorientation, forgetfulness or general confusion; usually, around 10 years after lupus symptoms begin to arise. This is a condition known as neuro-lupus; an attack on the spine, brain and nervous system by using antibodies to either bind nerve cells or block blood flow to the nervous system.

Doctor’s can examine your brain for signs of abnormal blood flow to help determine what is causing cognitive impairment. While there is no known treatment for this symptom as of yet, generally it is static and does not get worse over time. Many find cognitive therapy to be useful in treating the effects of neuro-lupus