Lupus News

Posted March 10, 2011:

• New Drug Approved for Treating Most Common Type of Lupus

Posted February 3, 2011:

• New Clue to Lupus: Failed Autoimmune Suppression Mechanism

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Key to Understanding Cause of Lupus

Posted January 27, 2011:

• Link to Increased Atherosclerosis Risk in Lupus Patients Uncovered

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Accurate Interpretation of Antinuclear Antibodies Test Key to Confirming Autoimmune Disease
• Vitamin D Deficiencies May Impact Onset of Autoimmune Lung Disease

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Immune Cell Plays Unexpected Role in Autoimmune Disease

Posted November 9, 2010:

• Lupus Patients: The Doctor, Nurse and Social Worker Are Here to See You
• New Assessment Tool Helps Shed Light on Lupus in Kids Worldwide

Posted November 7, 2010:

• Statins Don't Prove Useful for General Pediatric Lupus Population

Posted November 4, 2010:

• How a Decade of Research Is Helping Lupus Patients

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Discovery of a Cell That Suppresses the Immune System

Posted September 28, 2010:

• Biomarker Panel Identifies Prostate Cancer With 90 Percent Accuracy
• Abatacept Found Ineffective in Treatment of Non-Life Threatening Lupus, Trial Results Show

Posted September 15, 2010:

• Discovery Highlights Promise of New Immune System-Based Therapies

Posted September 14, 2010:

• Possible Risk Gene for Schizophrenia Uncovered

Posted September 8, 2010:

• Molecular Gatekeeper of Arthritis Identified: Removal of Key Protein Leads to Initiation of Disease

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Increased Risk for Lupus in Men With Certain Form of Immune Receptor

Posted August 23, 2010:

• Vitamin D Found to Influence Over 200 Genes, Highlighting Links to Disease
• Genetic Variation Linked to Lupus in Asian Men Identified

Posted August 19, 2010:

• Black Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Develop Cardiovascular Disease at Early Age

Posted August 3, 2010:

• New Drug Target for Immune Diseases Discovered

Posted July 26, 2010:

• Biological Rationale for Why Intensive Lupus Treatment Works

Posted June 24, 2010:

• Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Contribute to Lupus Disease Activity

Posted June 18, 2010:

• Sex Lives of Patients Are Negatively Affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, French Study Finds
• Genealogy May Affect Clinical Differences in Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus Patients
• Women Who Consume Large Amounts of Tea Have Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds

Posted June 16, 2010:

• Defects in Immune System Enzyme May Increase Risk of Autoimmune Disorders

Posted June 1, 2010:

• Immune Cell's Role in Lupus Nephritis: Discovery Paves Way for Safety Testing of Potential New Use for Asthma Drug

Posted May 4, 2010:

• Important Control Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Discovered

Posted May 3, 2010:

• Rescue NET for Lupus Patients

Posted April 29, 2010:

• New Genetic Link to Scleroderma Discovered

Posted March 11, 2010:

• Advance in Understanding Body’s Natural Defenses

Posted February 25, 2010:

• Antibodies Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Increase in Patients With Active Lupus

Posted February 16, 2010:

• Urine Protein Test Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage from Lupus

Posted February 1, 2010:

• Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases

Posted January 29, 2010:

• Biomarker Could Help Doctors Tailor Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted January 28, 2010:

• Mortality Rates for Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Significantly Lower Than Previously Reported
• Blood Test Can Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Symptoms Arise

Posted January 25, 2010:

• New Therapeutic Approach Identified for Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus
• Arthritis: Environmental Exposure to Hairspray, Lipstick, Pollution, Can Trigger Autoimmune Diseases

Posted December 21, 2009:

• Genomes of Identical Twins Reveal Epigenetic Changes That May Play Role in Lupus

Posted November 30, 2009:

• Seeing Family for the Holidays? Scientists Discover How the Stress Might Kill You

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Saliva Proteins Change as Women Age

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Smokers With Common Autoimmune Disorder At Higher Risk For Skin Damage

Posted October 31, 2009:

• Kidney Transplants Generally Safe For Lupus Patients, New Study Suggests

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Teriparatide Outperforms Alendronate In Treating Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis

Posted October 18, 2009:

• Lupus Patients Perceive Benefit From Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Counseling Program
• Cellular Mechanism That Causes Lupus-Like Symptoms In Mice Identified

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Linking Epstein-Barr Virus To Multiple Sclerosis

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