Lupus Site - a guide for lupus patients and their families

Half of all patients with lupus have a loss of appetite (anorexia), with resulting weight loss.
Usually noted in the early stages of lupus, anorexia & weight loss are associated with disease activity.

Steroids cause weight gain.

�If your doctor has detected large amounts of protein in your urine, you have what is termed 'nephrotic syndrome'.
Seen in 15% of patients, this also results in weight gain.