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Obesity in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to worse disease activity, increased depression symptoms, and higher burden of pain and fatigue, a study reports. The study, ... Read more

June 1, 2018

FDA Clears Automated Diagnosis Tests for Lupus and ANCA-associated Vasculitis

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new automated diagnostic tests for lupus and ANCA-associated vasculitis, a form of blood vessel inflammation, Grifols, which will market these tests, ... Read more

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Phase 1b Trial Begins Testing NKTR-358 in SLE Patients

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The Phase 1b trial evaluating NKTR-358 — an investigational therapy that stimulates regulatory T-cell activation — in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has begun dosing patients, Nektar Therapeutics announced. Unlike immunosuppressive therapies that ... Read more

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Atacicept Reduces Disease Burden in Lupus Patients with High Disease Activity, Study Shows

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Treatment with 150 mg atacicept significantly improves outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with high disease activity, data from a Phase 2b clinical trial show. The results of ... Read more

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Harmless Bacteria in the Body May Trigger Autoimmunity in Some People, Study Reports

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Harmless bacteria that live in the skin, mouth and gut may trigger autoimmunity in people who are genetically disposed to it, according to a study with lupus implications. This ... Read more

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018

Enzyme’s Activity Could Help Diagnose, Track Progression of Lupus, Study Reports

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Determining the activity of an enzyme in the blood could help doctors diagnose and track the progression of lupus, a Chinese study suggests. The research, “Serum adenosine deaminase activity is ... Read more

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Platelets Play Role in Exacerbated Immune Response in Lupus, Mouse Study Suggests

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In addition to their role in coagulation and healing, platelets seem to be involved in the response to foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses, contributing to an exacerbated immune ... Read more

January 26, 2018

Nitrated Nucleosome Levels Rise at Onset of Neuropsychiatric Event, Lupus Study Shows

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The levels of nitrated nucleosome (NN) in the blood rise at the time of a neuropsychiatric event in some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), research from a multi-center, ... Read more

January 19, 2018

ImmuPharma Completes Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Its Lupus Therapy Lupuzor

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ImmuPharma has completed a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial testing Lupuzor (rigerimod) as a lupus treatment and announced an extension study. Findings dealing with the therapy’s effectiveness are expected to ... Read more

January 16, 2018

Rituxan Controls Disease Activity, Reduces Corticosteroid Use in Lupus Patients, Study Finds

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Adding Rituxan (rituximab) to maintenance therapy with immunosuppressants and corticosteroids may help patients control their systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a new Japanese study suggests. The study, “Efficacy and safety of ... Read more

Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Obesity in Women Worsens Lupus, Increases Depression, Pain and Fatigue, Study Finds

FDA Clears Automated Diagnosis Tests for Lupus and ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Phase 1b Trial Begins Testing NKTR-358 in SLE Patients

Atacicept Reduces Disease Burden in Lupus Patients with High Disease Activity, Study Shows

Harmless Bacteria in the Body May Trigger Autoimmunity in Some People, Study Reports

Enzyme’s Activity Could Help Diagnose, Track Progression of Lupus, Study Reports

Platelets Play Role in Exacerbated Immune Response in Lupus, Mouse Study Suggests

Nitrated Nucleosome Levels Rise at Onset of Neuropsychiatric Event, Lupus Study Shows

ImmuPharma Completes Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Its Lupus Therapy Lupuzor

Rituxan Controls Disease Activity, Reduces Corticosteroid Use in Lupus Patients, Study Finds

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