Stage 1 lupus?

So I have just been to see my rhumo, hasn't put me on any different meds since having my reaction to the hydroxychloroquine, he just wants to see how I go an put my on some hydrotherapy an see me again in a few weeks...: he said I have stage 1 lupus aswell as my inflammatory arthiriets and Mctd.. I thought lupus was lupus I didn't know there was stages?

Can anyone explain this in better detail to me or if anyone else has had stage 1?

[MargaretGail]

I've only heard of this once before and also don't know what it means. X

[Chapter]

When you go back in a few weeks, ask him what is that suppose to mean. I am sure we would all be interested in his explanation.