There’s a question many of us are asked every single day: “How are you doing?” Over years of navigating lupus, appointments, societal expectations, and the quiet pressure to keep up and not be a burden, I’ve learned some reflexive answers: “I’m good.” “Hanging in there.” “I can’t complain.” After…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a self-injected version of Saphnelo (anifrolumab-fnia). Like the original version of Saphnelo, which is given by infusion into the bloodstream every four weeks, the Saphnelo Pen is indicated for use in combination with standard therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus…
This May, organizations will mark Lupus Awareness Month with initiatives and are calling on the lupus community to take action to spread the word. Observed each year, the campaign also includes Lupus Awareness Day on May 10, a key moment to spotlight the challenges faced by people living with…
Lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can affect multiple systems in the body.
While the cause of lupus is often unknown, it is possibly due to a combination of genetics and the environment.
Lupus affects people in different ways, and symptoms vary among patients. Symptoms come and go during periods called flares.
