There are many symptoms of SLE. Rarely do two people have the same symptoms, the most common ones include:

• joint aches and pains, swollen joints,
• headaches, migraine or seizures,
• a permanent red, butterfly-shaped rash on the nose and cheeks. The skin may have an increased sensitivity to sunlight, causing skin rashes,
• kidney problems,
• fatigue and weakness,
• mouth ulcers,
• hair loss,
• anxiety and depression,
• fevers and night sweats,
• inflammation of the membranes covering internal organs, with associated chest and abdominal pain and shortness of breath,
• anemia, and 
• neurological disorders, caused by inflammation of the brain.