Lupus erythematosus generally refers to systemic lupus erythematosus, and symptoms of swollen and painful fingers in patients with SLE may be caused by the disease itself involving the joints and surrounding soft tissues.
SLE is an autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease that can invade multiple organs and systems. Clinical symptoms tend to be varied, with common symptoms including skin rashes, mucosal ulcers, hair loss, fever, etc. In addition, SLE can cause symmetric polyarticular pain and swelling, mostly in the joints of the wrists, fingers, knees, etc., and does not usually cause bone destruction.
When SLE patients with symptoms of finger swelling and pain consider that it may be related to the disease itself involving the joints and surrounding soft tissues, suggesting that the condition may not be stable, and relevant tests such as antinuclear antibody, blood sedimentation, complement, etc. can be completed to assess the condition and then treat accordingly.
SLE patients with swollen and painful fingers can go to the rheumatology and immunology departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.