Tacrolimus is an effective and safe alternative for the long-term maintenance of lupus nephritis, reducing the need for steroids, in…
Articles by Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.
SERPINA3 — a protein involved in inflammation — could serve as an urine indicator of lupus nephritis progression and chronic…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients who volunteer for phone counseling with other lupus patients also benefit significantly from the experience,…
The immunosuppressant leflunomide appears to be as effective as azathioprine in maintaining remission and delaying disease relapse in people with lupus…
Nitro-fatty acids — a type of fatty molecule naturally produced in the body — could act as natural inhibitors of…
Transplanting regulatory T-cells — cells that suppress the immune system — resolved skin inflammation in a patient with systemic lupus…
Organs affected by autoimmune disease might be able to suppress T-cell function in a manner that is similar to tumors,…