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February 20, 2019

Nephrotic Syndrome Reduces Chances of Kidney Recovery in People with Lupus Nephritis, Study Says

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People with lupus nephritis who have nephrotic syndrome — loss of protein in urine, low albumin levels in circulation, elevated lipid levels, and swelling — are less likely to ... Read more

February 18, 2019

SLE Patients at Higher Risk for Some Blood Cancers, Study Says

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients have a higher risk for certain cancers — including cervical, thyroid, ovarian, and oral cancer, as well as lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia — ... Read more

February 15, 2019

Low-income SLE Patients at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures, Study Suggests

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Low-income people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risk of getting bone fractures than their non-SLE counterparts. The risk is even greater when lupus nephritis is present, a study suggests. The ... Read more

February 13, 2019

Study Finds No Causal Link Between Alcohol Intake and SLE Risk

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Alcohol intake does not affect the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study. The results contradict previous reports about the protective effects of alcohol against SLE. ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Painful Skin Nodules Are Rare Manifestation of SLE in Children

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Panniculitis — a group of conditions that causes painful bumps to appear under the skin — is a rare manifestation of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) that occurs mainly ... Read more

February 8, 2019

MUSC Lupus Expert Recognized as American College of Rheumatology Master

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Lupus researcher Gary S. Gilkeson, MD, a distinguished professor in the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has been given the Master’s Designation — ... Read more

February 6, 2019

Stem Cells Have Promise for SLE Treatment Across Ethnicities, Proof-of-concept Study Shows

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A new proof-of-concept study supports the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), showing that transplanting MSCs can control the disease in patients from different ... Read more

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

Benlysta Plus Standard Care Helps to Lessen Organ Damage over Long-term, Study Says

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients treated Benlysta (belimumab) together with standard of care showed significantly lesser evidence of long-term organ damage than those given standard of care alone, a review ... Read more

February 1, 2019

Osteopontin Levels Linked to Poor Kidney Function, Higher Disease Activity in SLE Patients, Study Reports

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In patients with recent-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), higher levels of a protein called osteopontin seem to be associated with lupus nephritis and more disease activity, but not with the ... Read more

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Antibody Reduces Inflammation, Skin Lesions in SLE Patients, Trial Shows

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BIIB059, an antibody that targets a receptor of plasmacytoid dendritic cells, was well-tolerated and reduced inflammation and skin lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, a Phase 1 trial ... Read more

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Nephrotic Syndrome Reduces Chances of Kidney Recovery in People with Lupus Nephritis, Study Says

SLE Patients at Higher Risk for Some Blood Cancers, Study Says

Low-income SLE Patients at Higher Risk for Bone Fractures, Study Suggests

Study Finds No Causal Link Between Alcohol Intake and SLE Risk

Painful Skin Nodules Are Rare Manifestation of SLE in Children

MUSC Lupus Expert Recognized as American College of Rheumatology Master

Stem Cells Have Promise for SLE Treatment Across Ethnicities, Proof-of-concept Study Shows

Benlysta Plus Standard Care Helps to Lessen Organ Damage over Long-term, Study Says

Osteopontin Levels Linked to Poor Kidney Function, Higher Disease Activity in SLE Patients, Study Reports

Antibody Reduces Inflammation, Skin Lesions in SLE Patients, Trial Shows

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