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September 18, 2019

Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation May Trigger SLE in People at Risk, Study Suggests

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Reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may result in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in at-risk individuals, according to a study in relatives of SLE patients. The findings also revealed ... Read more

September 16, 2019

More Research Strongly Needed on Childhood-onset Lupus, Study Says

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There is a strong need for multidisciplinary and specific research on childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to help better understand the condition and guide treatment, a study by the ... Read more

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CARRA Granted $2.4M for Research Efforts to Determine Lifetime Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Lupus

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The Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) has been awarded a three-year $2.4-million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which will help efforts ... Read more

September 11, 2019

PROMIS10 Health Survey Captures Changes in Patients’ Perception of Their Own Health, Study Shows

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PROMIS10, a health survey by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems, can measure and monitor important aspects of patients’ experiences with lupus that are not captured by standard questionnaires, a ... Read more

September 9, 2019

New Imaging Technology May Help in Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE, Study Suggests

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A new type of functional magnetic resonance imaging — called 3D arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) — that measures blood flow in the brain may help in the early detection ... Read more

September 6, 2019

Add-on Therapy Anifrolumab Reduces Disease Activity in SLE Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Adding anifrolumab to standard-of-care treatment led to a clinically meaningful reduction in disease activity at week 52 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to top-line results of ... Read more

September 4, 2019

Lupus Foundation Announces 2019 Research Fellows

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The Lupus Foundation of America’s (LFA) Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program aims to cultivate the next generation of lupus researchers. This year, six new members are well on ... Read more

August 30, 2019

Hoth and Zylö Partner to Develop ‘Natural’ Cannabis-like Treatment for Lupus Skin Lesions

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Hoth Therapeutics and Zylö Therapeutics entered into an agreement to jointly develop an endocannabinoid-based treatment for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), a lupus subtype that affects the skin. Endocannabinoids are cannabis-like molecules naturally ... Read more

August 28, 2019

Exagen Partners with University of Washington to Improve Lupus Diagnosing, Monitoring

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Exagen is teaming up with a research lab at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine (UW Medicine) to better understand the workings of the immune system in lupus ... Read more

August 26, 2019

Women with SLE Often Stop Taking Medications During Pregnancy, Despite Recommendations, Study Finds

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Many women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) stop taking their medications when they become pregnant, even though taking these medications is recommended for the health of the pregnancy, a ... Read more

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Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation May Trigger SLE in People at Risk, Study Suggests

More Research Strongly Needed on Childhood-onset Lupus, Study Says

CARRA Granted $2.4M for Research Efforts to Determine Lifetime Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Lupus

PROMIS10 Health Survey Captures Changes in Patients’ Perception of Their Own Health, Study Shows

New Imaging Technology May Help in Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE, Study Suggests

Add-on Therapy Anifrolumab Reduces Disease Activity in SLE Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

Lupus Foundation Announces 2019 Research Fellows

Hoth and Zylö Partner to Develop ‘Natural’ Cannabis-like Treatment for Lupus Skin Lesions

Exagen Partners with University of Washington to Improve Lupus Diagnosing, Monitoring

Women with SLE Often Stop Taking Medications During Pregnancy, Despite Recommendations, Study Finds

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