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Black Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Develop Cardiovascular Disease at Early Age
August 19, 2010 — A recent study found significant racial disparities in the age of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients at the time of hospital admission for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and CVD-related ... > full story -
New Drug Target for Immune Diseases Discovered
August 3, 2010 — Researchers have found a new mechanism that explains how certain immune cells are activated to create protective antibodies against infections or pathological antibodies such as those present in ... > full story -
Biological Rationale for Why Intensive Lupus Treatment Works
July 26, 2010 — Researchers have uncovered the biological rationale for why large doses of corticosteroids given repeatedly over several weeks may help individuals with lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that ... > full story -
Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Contribute to Lupus Disease Activity
June 24, 2010 — Researchers have uncovered an association between free radical-mediated reactions and the severity and progression of system lupus erythematosus. Higher levels of oxidative and nitrosative stress ... > full story -
Sex Lives of Patients Are Negatively Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, French Study Finds
June 18, 2010 — Systemic lupus erythematosus patients from Brazil and rheumatoid arthritis patients from France report that their rheumatic conditions negatively affect their emotional relationships and sex lives, ... > full story -
Genealogy May Affect Clinical Differences in Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus Patients
June 18, 2010 — The effects of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may differ based on the individual patient's genealogical heritage, according to results of a new study. In particular, the study reinforced ... > full story -
Women Who Consume Large Amounts of Tea Have Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds
June 18, 2010 — Women who drink tea have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who drink none (p=0.04), according to results of a new study. Further results from the same ... > full story -
Defects in Immune System Enzyme May Increase Risk of Autoimmune Disorders
June 16, 2010 — Scientists have found that rare variants in the gene coding an enzyme that controls the activity of a key immune cell occur more frequently in individuals with autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid ... > full story -
Immune Cell's Role in Lupus Nephritis: Discovery Paves Way for Safety Testing of Potential New Use for Asthma Drug
June 1, 2010 — Scientists have discovered that the activation of immune cells called basophils causes kidney damage in a mouse model of lupus nephritis. These findings and the team's associated research in humans ... > full story -
Important Control Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Discovered
May 4, 2010 — Researchers in Sweden have discovered a new control mechanism in our immune system. The discovery is of potential significance to the treatment of serious diseases such as MS (multiple sclerosis), ... > full story
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