Nightmares and Hallucinations Identified as Early Indicators of Lupus

New study reveals mental health symptoms could signal autoimmune disease flare-ups, prompting earlier diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers found vivid nightmares and hallucinations may precede lupus symptoms by over a year.
Three in five lupus patients report disrupted dream sleep, often before other symptoms emerge.
Hallucinations, termed 'daymares,' frequently follow nightmares and signal disease onset.
Clinicians are encouraged to discuss sleep disturbances with patients to detect potential flares.
Study emphasizes the importance of recognizing neuropsychiatric symptoms in autoimmune diseases.