Author Archives: Joana Fernandes, PhD

SLE Patients May Develop Severe Periodontitis Due to Altered Oral Bacterial Composition

People who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are more likely to suffer from periodontitis than those without the disease, a new study says. The study, “Subgingival microbiota dysbiosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: association with periodontal status,” appeared in the journal Microbiome. Periodontitis, an infectious disease that affects tissues supporting the…

Aurinia Says Biomarkers Help Predict Response to its Voclosporin Therapy for Lupus Nephritis

Canada’s Aurinia Pharmaceuticals says its experimental immunosuppressant drug voclosporin has shown promise in treating lupus nephritis (LN). Results of the recent AURION clinical trial also showed that certain biomarkers may help predict patients’ response to treatment with voclosporin. Robert Huizinga, Aurinia’s vice-president of clinical affairs, presented the findings at the 12th…

SLE Women More Frail Than Much Older Healthy Adults, Study Finds

Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be more frail than people 20 years their senior, according to a new study that also associates frailty with poor physical and cognitive function, functional decline, hospitalization, post-surgery complications and mortality. The study, “Is Frailty A Relevant Concept In SLE?,” appeared in the journal Lupus…