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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: New Test Could Give SLE Patients a More Tolerable Life
Five million people
worldwide suffer from the
chronic rheumatic disease
SLE, systemic lupus
erythematosus. Together with
... > full story
Urine Protein Test Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage from Lupus
Simple urine tests for four
proteins might be able to
detect early kidney disease
in people with lupus,
researchers have found in an
... > full story
Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases
Researchers in Sweden and
Finland have found several
genes that lead to increased
risk for a systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE)-like
... > full story
'S' Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity
Protein S, a well-known
anticoagulant protein, keeps
the blood flowing in more
than one way, discovered
researchers at the Salk
... > full story
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: New Test Could Give SLE Patients a More Tolerable Life
- Urine Protein Test Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage from Lupus
- Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases
- 'S' Stands For Surprise: Anticoagulant Plays Unexpected Role In Maintaining Circulatory Integrity
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Mutation Drives Viral Sensors to Initiate Autoimmune Disease
January 26, 2012 — A new study uses a mouse model of a human autoimmune disease to reveal how abnormal regulation of the intracellular sensors that detect invading viruses can lead to autoimmune pathology. The research ... > full story -
Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Wounds That Don't Heal Examined
December 15, 2011 — Millions of Americans suffer from wounds that don't heal, and while most are typically associated with diabetes, new research has identified another possible underlying cause – autoimmune ... > full story -
Mycophenolate Is Superior to Azathioprine as Treatment for Lupus Nephritis, Study Finds
November 16, 2011 — A new large, international study finds that the immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil is superior to azathioprine, an older immunosuppressant, as a maintenance therapy for lupus ... > full story -
Most Lupus Nephritis Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Opt for Hemodialysis Therapy
November 7, 2011 — Newly published research shows that more patients with end-stage renal disease caused by lupus nephritis choose hemodialysis as their initial kidney replacement therapy over peritoneal dialysis and ... > full story -
Life Challenges Prevent Those With Lupus from Keeping Doctors' Appointments
November 6, 2011 — The first step towards successful medical care is to see a physician, but for some patients this isn't as simple or easy as it may sound. A new study finds that many lupus patients with low ... > full story -
Most Women With Lupus Can Have Successful Pregnancy Outcomes, Study Finds
November 6, 2011 — Promising research may offer hope for women with lupus who once thought that pregnancy was too ... > full story -
Statin Therapy Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis in Pediatric Lupus Patients, Study Finds
October 27, 2011 — Atorvastatin therapy was found to be ineffective in reducing atherosclerosis progression in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Results of the Atherosclerosis Prevention ... > full story -
'Master Key' to Unlock New Treatments for Autoimmune Disorders Discovered
September 29, 2011 — Imagine a drug that treats most autoimmune disorders, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and Lupus. New research shows how scientists have discovered a molecule used by the body to prevent ... > full story -
Continued Treatment for Lupus May Boost Survival of Those Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease
September 20, 2011 — Researchers have shown that close supervision by rheumatologists and the use of immunosuppressant drugs improve the survival of lupus patients with end-stage kidney disease -- a finding that could ... > full story -
Defect in A20 Gene Expression Can Contribute to Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
August 16, 2011 — Researchers in Belgium have shown that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, an often-crippling inflammation of the joints that afflicts about one percent of the ... > full story
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