Author Archives: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Cervical Cancer Risk Higher for Lupus Patients Who Use Immunosuppressive Treatments

Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving immunosuppressive treatment may be at risk of developing high-grade cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer, compared to patients receiving hydroxychloroquine therapy alone. Although more studies are necessary to confirm these findings, researchers emphasized that SLE women should consider being vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV)…

Voclosporin Shows Promise as Potential Treatment for Lupus Nephritis

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals’ product candidate voclosporin continues to show promise in patients with lupus nephritis (LN), according to the company. In addition to meeting complete and partial remission endpoints at 48 weeks of the trial, treatment with voclosporin also met secondary endpoints, such as reduction in speed of remission, disease…