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Rescue NET for Lupus Patients
May 3, 2010 Scientists find a new insight into lupus pathogenesis. Lupus is a disease where the immune system attacks healthy cells of the ... > full story -
New Genetic Link to Scleroderma Discovered
April 29, 2010 Scientists have identified a new genetic link to the systemic form of scleroderma. Researchers believe a thorough understanding of the genetic nature of the disease is crucial to developing a ... > full story -
Advance in Understanding Body’s Natural Defenses
March 11, 2010 Researchers in the UK have made a new advance in understanding how the body fights certain types of cancer and other disease such as Lupus and rheumatoid ... > full story -
Antibodies Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Increase in Patients With Active Lupus
February 25, 2010 A new study suggests that autoantibodies to fat binding proteins significantly increase in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with active ... > full story -
Urine Protein Test Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage from Lupus
February 16, 2010 Simple urine tests for four proteins might be able to detect early kidney disease in people with lupus, researchers have found in an animal ... > full story -
Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases
February 1, 2010 Researchers in Sweden and Finland have found several genes that lead to increased risk for a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like autoimmune disorder in dogs. This is the first time scientists ... > full story -
Biomarker Could Help Doctors Tailor Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 29, 2010 Investigators have identified a biomarker that could help doctors select patients with rheumatoid arthritis who will benefit from therapy with drugs such as Enbrel, a tumor necrosis factor-antagonist ... > full story -
Mortality Rates for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Significantly Lower Than Previously Reported
January 28, 2010 A recent study found that the overall mortality rate in the US for all pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases was not worse than the age and sex-adjusted population. Furthermore, mortality rates ... > full story -
Blood Test Can Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Symptoms Arise
January 28, 2010 Researchers have identified several cytokines, cytokine-related factors, and chemokines that increase significantly prior to rheumatoid arthritis disease onset. These findings confirm those of ... > full story -
New Therapeutic Approach Identified for Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus
January 25, 2010 Researchers have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced kidney disease that is a common cause of complications in patients with ... > full story
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