Updates

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018
Depression May Increase Risk of Developing Lupus, Long-term Study Shows

Women with a history of depression have more than twice the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a two-decade prospective study from ... Read more
September 17, 2018September 14, 2018
Losing It All, but Fighting Back

I opened my eyes this morning and knew it would be a great day to write. Why? Because with what I was feeling, I ... Read more
September 17, 2018September 17, 2018
Heart Disease Less Likely in Lupus Patients in Remission for 5 or More Years, Study Finds

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in remission for five or more years are at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those with shorter ... Read more
September 14, 2018September 14, 2018
ACE Inhibitors May Protect Nerve Cells from Damage That Harms Cognition, Early Lupus Study Reports

Immune cells of the brain and spinal cord, called microglia, contribute to the cognitive deficits seen in some systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients by ... Read more
September 12, 2018September 12, 2018
Transplantation of Placenta Cells May Halt Inflammation in Lupus Patients, Mouse Study Suggests

The transplantation of human placental cells was found to suppress immune and inflammatory responses in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggesting a ... Read more

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

Trying a New Way
September 10, 2018September 5, 2018
I think that because those of us battling lupus don’t look sick, people have ...
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Blocking a Protein Complex Receptor Called Axl Seen to Ease Kidney Damage in Mouse Model of Lupus
September 10, 2018September 10, 2018
Kidney function improved and inflammation eased in a mice model of lupus nephritis by preventing ...
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

My Greatest Fear Is that My Parents Will Have to Lay Me to Rest
September 7, 2018September 5, 2018
Death isn’t an abstract concept to me. I’m sick, and regardless of the fact ...
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Anifrolumab Fails to Reduce Disease Activity in SLE, Phase 3 Trial Shows
September 7, 2018September 7, 2018
Anifrolumab, MedImmune‘s investigational antibody being developed to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, is no better than ...
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Levels of Circulating Cell-free DNA Could Help Determine Lupus Activity, Study Suggests
September 5, 2018September 5, 2018
Levels of circulating cell-free DNA can potentially be used as a biomarker for assessing ...
Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness
September 4, 2018September 4, 2018
Few couples hearing the term “in sickness and in health” at their wedding have ...

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Remission Doesn’t Mean Cure — Chronic Illness Is for Life
August 31, 2018August 29, 2018
The word “remission” doesn’t mean what most people think it does. When most people ...
Regen BioPharma Eyes Molecules Targeting Immune Protein NR2F6 as Lupus Therapy
August 31, 2018August 31, 2018
A series of recently identified small molecules targeting a protein called NR2F6 could lead ...
New Trial to Assess Potential of Krill Oil Supplement to Ease Lupus Symptoms
August 29, 2018August 29, 2018
What Are Your Goals?
August 27, 2018August 23, 2018
Urinary Levels of 3 Proteins Are Potential Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis Progression, Study Suggests
August 27, 2018August 27, 2018
A Lupus Milestone: Prednisolone and the End of a Relationship
August 24, 2018August 22, 2018

Among Black Women, Smoking Linked with Increased Lupus Risk, Moderate Drinking with Less Risk, Study Reports
August 24, 2018August 24, 2018
Smoking was found to be associated with an increased risk of systemic lupus erythematosus ...
CareFirst and Exagen Teaming Up to Investigate Impact of AVISE Lupus Diagnostic Test
August 22, 2018August 22, 2018
My Recent Disappointment with the US Healthcare System
August 20, 2018August 16, 2018
Langerhans Cells Protect Skin Against Photosensitivity in Lupus, Researchers Find
August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

I Have Reasons for My Physical Challenges, Not Excuses
August 17, 2018August 15, 2018
Living in this era of booming health and fitness, my Instagram and Facebook feeds ...
Lupus, Grief, and Losing a Loved One
August 14, 2018August 14, 2018
I Remain ‘Fearlessly Fearful’ After Another Diagnosis
August 13, 2018August 10, 2018

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Antimalarial Medication Can Reduce Inflammation in SLE Patients, Study Shows
August 13, 2018
Hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial medication, can help normalize levels of an immune molecule that promotes ...
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Virgin Olive Oil May Help Reduce SLE Activity, Mouse Study Suggests
August 10, 2018August 10, 2018
Virgin olive oil, especially its phenol components, showed anti-inflammatory properties in mice with systemic ...
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Infection Is Leading Cause of Death in Lupus Patients in China, Study Finds
August 8, 2018
In China, mortality rates are higher among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than ...
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Lupus Patients Show Signs of Heart Problems at Diagnosis, Study Finds
August 6, 2018
At the time of diagnosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients already show signs of heart ...
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Why I Mentally Struggle with Justifying My Napping
August 3, 2018August 1, 2018
A meme floating around Facebook says something like: “I’m not a night owl or ...
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UV Light Sensitivity in Lupus Patients Linked to Interferon Produced by Skin Cells
August 3, 2018August 3, 2018
Interferon-kappa (IFN-κ), an immune response regulator, is a key mediator of skin lesions and ...
Columns, Lessons From A Chronic Life - a Column by Leslie Rott

When Lupus Rears Its Ugly Head
August 1, 2018July 30, 2018
I have been lucky that my diseases have been relatively stable over the past few ...
News

Lupus Clinical Trials May Not Be Representative of Real-World Population, Report Suggests
August 1, 2018August 6, 2018
Patients participating in Phase 3 clinical trials testing new therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ...
Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I’ve Discovered the Benefits of Being Socially Unsocial
July 30, 2018July 26, 2018
To experience anger is to experience stress. Stress is a lupus trigger, and while ...
News

SLE Patients’ Perception of Doctors Also Influences Adherence to Medication, Researchers Say
July 30, 2018July 30, 2018
Skepticism as to whether physicians or other providers should determine one’s health, along with ...
Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Lupus Awareness: ‘Making It Real’ for Myself and Everyone Else
July 27, 2018July 25, 2018
I follow an artist called Hallie Bateman on Instagram. Apart from being an incredible ...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine Seen to Ease Lupus Symptoms at Higher Dose in Phase 2 Trial
July 27, 2018July 27, 2018
Baricitinib — a medicine approved in the U.S., Europe, and Japan for rheumatoid arthritis — can ...

May 17, 2018May 15, 2018

With Lupus, a Power Nap Helps You to Maximize Your Day

Columns, Keep It Moving - a Column by Shanelle Gabriel

What others call “overdoing it” I call “maximizing the hours of the day.” One example is this past weekend, for which my Saturday was scheduled to go like this: 7:30 a.m. – Walk for Lupus in Manhattan 9:30 a.m. ... Read more

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Updates

Depression May Increase Risk of Developing Lupus, Long-term Study Shows

Losing It All, but Fighting Back

Heart Disease Less Likely in Lupus Patients in Remission for 5 or More Years, Study Finds

ACE Inhibitors May Protect Nerve Cells from Damage That Harms Cognition, Early Lupus Study Reports

Transplantation of Placenta Cells May Halt Inflammation in Lupus Patients, Mouse Study Suggests

Trying a New Way

Blocking a Protein Complex Receptor Called Axl Seen to Ease Kidney Damage in Mouse Model of Lupus

My Greatest Fear Is that My Parents Will Have to Lay Me to Rest

Anifrolumab Fails to Reduce Disease Activity in SLE, Phase 3 Trial Shows

Levels of Circulating Cell-free DNA Could Help Determine Lupus Activity, Study Suggests

In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness

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Remission Doesn’t Mean Cure — Chronic Illness Is for Life

Regen BioPharma Eyes Molecules Targeting Immune Protein NR2F6 as Lupus Therapy

New Trial to Assess Potential of Krill Oil Supplement to Ease Lupus Symptoms

What Are Your Goals?

Urinary Levels of 3 Proteins Are Potential Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis Progression, Study Suggests

A Lupus Milestone: Prednisolone and the End of a Relationship

Among Black Women, Smoking Linked with Increased Lupus Risk, Moderate Drinking with Less Risk, Study Reports

CareFirst and Exagen Teaming Up to Investigate Impact of AVISE Lupus Diagnostic Test

My Recent Disappointment with the US Healthcare System

Langerhans Cells Protect Skin Against Photosensitivity in Lupus, Researchers Find

I Have Reasons for My Physical Challenges, Not Excuses

Lupus, Grief, and Losing a Loved One

I Remain ‘Fearlessly Fearful’ After Another Diagnosis

Antimalarial Medication Can Reduce Inflammation in SLE Patients, Study Shows

Virgin Olive Oil May Help Reduce SLE Activity, Mouse Study Suggests

Infection Is Leading Cause of Death in Lupus Patients in China, Study Finds

Lupus Patients Show Signs of Heart Problems at Diagnosis, Study Finds

Why I Mentally Struggle with Justifying My Napping

UV Light Sensitivity in Lupus Patients Linked to Interferon Produced by Skin Cells

When Lupus Rears Its Ugly Head

Lupus Clinical Trials May Not Be Representative of Real-World Population, Report Suggests

SLE Patients’ Perception of Doctors Also Influences Adherence to Medication, Researchers Say

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicine Seen to Ease Lupus Symptoms at Higher Dose in Phase 2 Trial

With Lupus, a Power Nap Helps You to Maximize Your Day

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