In this video from Osmosis, the pathology of system lupus erythematosus (SLE) is described using simple hand sketches and diagrams. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that instead of attacking germs and bugs, the immune system in lupus patients actually attacks healthy tissue causing a wide variety of…
Lupus can affect patients in many ways, and although no two patients will share exactly the same symptoms, there are some common symptoms that most people know of, like a butterfly rash, joint pain, sun sensitivity and extreme fatigue. However, there are also other lesser-known symptoms that you might not…
In this vlog from Mo Knows Hair shared in April 2015, hair stylist Mo washes and styles the hair of her good friend Alisha, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 lupus nephritis, a condition that causes inflammation of the kidneys. Voclosporin showed considerable success in a clinical trial…
Anyone who suffers from an autoimmune disease like lupus will experience relapses and remissions. In this video from Lifey Health, a patient with an autoimmune disease talks about what that means. Discover six foods that lupus patients might want to avoid to stay in remission. She explains that…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that typically presents a wide range of symptoms. One of the symptoms that lupus patients may experience is hair loss. This video from Daily Health covers ways that lupus patients may be able to prevent hair loss. Read our nine tips to…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease which can affect the body in various different ways. No two lupus patients are alike, and therefore will suffer from different symptoms. Here are five different complications that can occur due to lupus, based on information from the Mayo Clinic. Kidney damage…
In his Lifey Health video, a patient with an autoimmune disease explains how difficult it is to get your condition diagnosed and how a person is more likely to suffer from more than one autoimmune disease at a time. Finding a good support network is important when…
Keeping well when you have an autoimmune disease such as lupus is paramount, but day-to-day life can get in the way of staying healthy. In this video from Lifey Health, a patient with an autoimmune disease talks about some of the everyday things that trigger her flares. This…
In this short video from Corbus Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd, Dr. Meggan Mackay from the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine in Hempstead, New York, tells us a little bit about how Resunab is different than other treatments for lupus. Read how Corbus added a clinical protocol to a lupus Phase…
In this short video from Corbus Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd, Dr. Meggan Mackay from the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine in Hempstead, New York talks about lupus and the prevalence of the disease. Read our five tips for traveling with lupus. Dr. Mackay shares that lupus is a disease…