
May is National Lupus Awareness Month
For some people living with lupus, swallowing difficulties are among the more challenging of these symptoms. Their swallowing problems are typically associated with systemic sclerosis, a connective tissue disorder that results in the development of thick, sclerotic skin. Systemic sclerosis is not just associated with lupus, but also with other inflammatory connective tissue disorders. These include rheumatoid arthritis, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis, and po