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September 22, 2017
Mannose-binding Lectin Levels Linked to Disease Activity in Lupus Patients
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The lectin pathway of the complement system — a system that enhances the body’s ability to clear invaders — ... Read more
September 22, 2017September 21, 2017
How My Positivity Has Masked the Severity of My Illness
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page
Last week, Selena Gomez posted a photo on Instagram about her recent kidney transplant. Her openness about both her ... Read more
September 21, 2017
Women Who Experience Trauma or Have PTSD Are at Higher Risk of Developing Lupus, Study Suggests
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Women who experience trauma or have post-traumatic stress disorder are at higher risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, a ... Read more
September 21, 2017September 20, 2017
We Can’t Do It All
Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae
Battling lupus stinks. It takes so much out of you. When I was diagnosed, I was selling homes, I ... Read more
September 20, 2017
Patient-reported Outcome Tool Fares Well, But Has Limitations, Study Finds
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A tool for measuring patient-reported outcomes, called PROMIS-29, performed rather well in a study attempting to validate the approach ... Read more
September 20, 2017September 19, 2017
Dear Nurses, Thank You
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page
A recent post on Facebook depicted a mother’s overwhelming love for the midwives and nurses who helped her through ... Read more
September 19, 2017
Certain Autoantibodies May Help Identify Lupus Patients at Risk for PAH, Research Finds
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Certain autoantibodies may help identify the small group of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at risk of developing ... Read more
September 19, 2017September 19, 2017
7 Hacks to Make Life with Lupus Easier
Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri
Despite my chronic illness, some days I feel like a rock star. No brain fog, no body pain, no ... Read more
September 18, 2017September 18, 2017
Lupus Affects Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics in New York, San Francisco at Alarming Rates, Studies Find
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Newly published findings from two population-based registries in New York City and San Francisco have shed light on racial ... Read more
September 18, 2017September 14, 2017
Finding My Voice
Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae
I found out the name of the thing that was torturing me in February 2016. I was told I ... Read more
September 15, 2017September 15, 2017
OX40L-Positive B-Cells Are Key Players in Lupus Autoimmunity, Study Finds
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The protein OX40L, produced by immune B-cells, plays a key role in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ... Read more
September 15, 2017September 14, 2017
The Sad Reality About Remission with Lupus
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page
Though there is no cure for lupus, the word “remission” tends to bring a lot of hope and comfort ... Read more

September 22, 2017

Mannose-binding Lectin Levels Linked to Disease Activity in Lupus Patients

The lectin pathway of the complement system — a system that enhances the body’s ability to clear invaders — may underlie the clinical manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ... Read more

September 22, 2017September 21, 2017

How My Positivity Has Masked the Severity of My Illness

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Last week, Selena Gomez posted a photo on Instagram about her recent kidney transplant. Her openness about both her condition and the treatment has undoubtedly been a much-needed catalyst ... Read more

September 21, 2017

Women Who Experience Trauma or Have PTSD Are at Higher Risk of Developing Lupus, Study Suggests

News

Women who experience trauma or have post-traumatic stress disorder are at higher risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, a study suggests. The research, which appeared in the journal Arthritis ... Read more

September 21, 2017September 20, 2017

We Can’t Do It All

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Battling lupus stinks. It takes so much out of you. When I was diagnosed, I was selling homes, I had a full social life, and I was a big ... Read more

September 20, 2017

Patient-reported Outcome Tool Fares Well, But Has Limitations, Study Finds

News

A tool for measuring patient-reported outcomes, called PROMIS-29, performed rather well in a study attempting to validate the approach in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and other rheumatic conditions. ... Read more

September 20, 2017September 19, 2017

Dear Nurses, Thank You

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

A recent post on Facebook depicted a mother’s overwhelming love for the midwives and nurses who helped her through her very first C-section. Attached was a photo of a ... Read more

September 19, 2017

Certain Autoantibodies May Help Identify Lupus Patients at Risk for PAH, Research Finds

News

Certain autoantibodies may help identify the small group of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at risk of developing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and those who are at lower ... Read more

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

7 Hacks to Make Life with Lupus Easier

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Despite my chronic illness, some days I feel like a rock star. No brain fog, no body pain, no fever. It’s these rare days that often trick me into ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

Lupus Affects Asians/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics in New York, San Francisco at Alarming Rates, Studies Find

News

Newly published findings from two population-based registries in New York City and San Francisco have shed light on racial disparities in the prevalence of lupus in the United States. ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 14, 2017

Finding My Voice

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I found out the name of the thing that was torturing me in February 2016. I was told I was suffering from lupus. At that time, I decided that ... Read more

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017

OX40L-Positive B-Cells Are Key Players in Lupus Autoimmunity, Study Finds

News

The protein OX40L, produced by immune B-cells, plays a key role in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by activating a T-cell subset involved in autoimmunity, new research ... Read more

September 15, 2017September 14, 2017

The Sad Reality About Remission with Lupus

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Though there is no cure for lupus, the word “remission” tends to bring a lot of hope and comfort to those around me. While remission is the goal I ... Read more