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February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

SLE Genetic Signature Seen That May Help in Personalized Treatment, Study Reports

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A newly identified genetic signature may provide clues into the mechanisms underlying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and open new potential avenues to personalized treatments. The research, “Integrated, multi-cohort analysis ... Read more

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Upper Limb Exercise Improves Functional Skills and Quality of Life in SLE Patients, Clinical Study Shows

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Upper limb exercise lowers pain and improves hand function, daily activity performance, and quality of life in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a pilot clinical trial. The ... Read more

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

DNA Vaccination with HSP70 Eases Inflammation, Extends Life in Mice with SLE, Study Finds

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DNA vaccination with heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) eased inflammation, boosted immune regulation, delayed kidney disease and prolonged life in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a ... Read more

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Pregnancy Not Linked to Increased Chronic Damage in Women With SLE, Japanese Study Suggests

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Pregnancy is not associated with increased chronic damage in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), regardless of when they’re diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, according to a Japanese study. ... Read more

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

Early Onset of Renal Arteriosclerosis, Hardening of Kidney Arteries, Found in Lupus Nephritis, Study Shows

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Hardening of the kidney arteries, a condition called renal arteriosclerosis, is detected two decades earlier in people with lupus nephritis compared with healthy individuals, a study shows. The study, ... Read more

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

AMPEL BioSolutions Seeks $12.5M to Market its Personalized Blood Test for Lupus

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AMPEL BioSolutions is seeking $12.5 million in funding to market LuGene, a personalized blood test that uses genetic information from a patient to predict treatment response and lupus flares. ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Two New Tools Can Reliably Measure Changes in Disease Activity in SLE, Study Finds

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Two comprehensive tools can reliably measure changes in disease activity in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a new study suggests. The findings support the use of these instruments — ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mitochondria, Study Reports

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Excessive production of type I interferon (IFN-I) — a molecule that mediates immune and inflammatory responses — in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be caused by small ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

BioMed X, Merck to Study Gut Barrier in Autoimmune Diseases, Including SLE

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BioMed X and Merck are establishing a combined research group that will focus on the role of the gut epithelial barrier in the development and progression of autoimmune diseases, including ... Read more

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

Dust Exposure, PTSD Linked to 9/11 Attacks May Raise Risk of Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds

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Exposure to dust and having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York are associated with an increased risk of developing autoimmune ... Read more

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SLE Genetic Signature Seen That May Help in Personalized Treatment, Study Reports

Upper Limb Exercise Improves Functional Skills and Quality of Life in SLE Patients, Clinical Study Shows

DNA Vaccination with HSP70 Eases Inflammation, Extends Life in Mice with SLE, Study Finds

Pregnancy Not Linked to Increased Chronic Damage in Women With SLE, Japanese Study Suggests

Early Onset of Renal Arteriosclerosis, Hardening of Kidney Arteries, Found in Lupus Nephritis, Study Shows

AMPEL BioSolutions Seeks $12.5M to Market its Personalized Blood Test for Lupus

Two New Tools Can Reliably Measure Changes in Disease Activity in SLE, Study Finds

Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mitochondria, Study Reports

BioMed X, Merck to Study Gut Barrier in Autoimmune Diseases, Including SLE

Dust Exposure, PTSD Linked to 9/11 Attacks May Raise Risk of Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds

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