== Warnings ==
* Some people with SLE have abnormal deposits in the kidney cells. This leads to a condition called lupus nephritis. People with this problem may develop kidney failure. They may need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
* SLE can cause damage in many different parts of the body, including:
**Blood clots in arteries of veins of the legs, lungs, brain, or intestines
**Destruction of red blood cells or anemia of chronic disease
**Fluid around the heart (pericarditis), or inflammation of the heart (myocarditis or endocarditis)
**Fluid around the lungs and damage to lung tissue
**Pregnancy problems, including miscarriage
**Stroke
**Severely low blood platelet count (platelets are needed to stop any bleeding)
**Inflammation of the blood vessels
* Both SLE and some of the medicines used for SLE can harm an unborn child. Talk to your provider before you become pregnant. If you become pregnant, find a provider who is experienced with lupus and pregnancy.
== References ==