Adding low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) to standard therapy increases responses and complete remission of lupus nephritis in patients with…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Despite limited evidence that opioids reduce pain in people with rheumatic diseases, a study has found that nearly one in…
Taking vitamin D supplements does not improve bone health in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), at least…
PROMIS10, a health survey by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems, can measure and monitor important aspects of patients’ experiences…
A new type of functional magnetic resonance imaging — called 3D arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) — that measures blood…
Many women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) stop taking their medications when they become pregnant, even though taking these…
In conditions with complicated diagnostic processes, like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), research done using healthcare databases may be affected…
B-cells in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are distinct from those in healthy people, even at very early…
Examining gene expression in hair follicles may be sufficient to diagnose chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE), a kind of…
An educational self-management program can benefit African-American women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), improving doctor-patient communication and helping patients manage…