Search services and support Health situation of cared-for Physical conditions Illness and diseases Autoimmune disorders Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs and can affect almost any part of the body. University Hospital Southampton NHS The Southampton clinic is one of ten hospitals recognised as a Lupus UK centre of excellence in the UK. Patients are referred from GPs throughout Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset while referrals are also received from other departments within Southampton General Hospital and hospitals around the region. See: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/AboutTheTrust/Newsandpublications/Latestnews/2021/March/Southampton-service-for-lupus-named-centre-of-excellence.aspx Lupus UK A national charity helping people with the presently incurable immune system illness lupus. Lupus UK supports people affected by lupus through their Regional Groups and advise many others on the symptoms prior to diagnosis. Phone: 01708 731251 Website: https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/ Local groups: https://www.lupusuk.org.uk/lupus-group-details/