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MUSC Lupus Expert Recognized as American College of Rheumatology Master

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 — the American College of Rheumatology’s highest honor. Gilkeson, who is also MUSC’s associate dean for faculty affairs…

Rubella Immunity Lowers Over Time in Vaccinated Adolescents with Lupus, Study Finds

Vaccinated patients with highly active systemic lupus erythematosus seem to lose their immunity levels over time, a study in rubella-vaccinated adolescents suggests. The study, “Risk factors associated with accelerated rubella-IgG antibody loss in previously vaccinated, treatment-naïve juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients: a prospective study,” was published in the…