Thermo Fisher Scientific has received regulatory authorization in the U.S. to market its EliA Rib-P blood test, designed to improve the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly in patients without hallmark antinuclear antibodies (ANAs). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the new antibody test, along with…
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The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) has awarded a total of $2.1 million to five research projects from underrepresented minority scientists focused on the development of tests and treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). “We congratulate the inaugural recipients of our Diversity in Lupus Research Awards and look forward to…
Fatigue can be difficult to understand because it affects everyone with lupus differently, explains columnist Kristiana Page.
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.
