September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Depression May Increase Risk of Developing Lupus, Long-term Study Shows

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Women with a history of depression have more than twice the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a two-decade prospective study from Harvard. The study, “Association of ... Read more

September 17, 2018September 14, 2018

Losing It All, but Fighting Back

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I opened my eyes this morning and knew it would be a great day to write. Why? Because with what I was feeling, I would be in bed all ... Read more

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

Heart Disease Less Likely in Lupus Patients in Remission for 5 or More Years, Study Finds

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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in remission for five or more years are at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those with shorter remission times or who fail ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

ACE Inhibitors May Protect Nerve Cells from Damage That Harms Cognition, Early Lupus Study Reports

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Immune cells of the brain and spinal cord, called microglia, contribute to the cognitive deficits seen in some systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients by trimming neurons in the central ... Read more

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

Transplantation of Placenta Cells May Halt Inflammation in Lupus Patients, Mouse Study Suggests

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The transplantation of human placental cells was found to suppress immune and inflammatory responses in a mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggesting a potential new therapeutic strategy for ... Read more

September 10, 2018September 5, 2018

Trying a New Way

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

I think that because those of us battling lupus don’t look sick, people have no idea how much the disease affects every aspect of our lives. I know I’ve ... Read more

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Blocking a Protein Complex Receptor Called Axl Seen to Ease Kidney Damage in Mouse Model of Lupus

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Kidney function improved and inflammation eased in a mice model of lupus nephritis by preventing a receptor — called Axl — on a protein complex from turning active by using ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 5, 2018

My Greatest Fear Is that My Parents Will Have to Lay Me to Rest

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Death isn’t an abstract concept to me. I’m sick, and regardless of the fact that my sickness is outrageously unpredictable, my eventual descent toward passing will likely be pretty ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Anifrolumab Fails to Reduce Disease Activity in SLE, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Anifrolumab, MedImmune‘s investigational antibody being developed to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, is no better than placebo at reducing disease activity, results from the pivotal TULIP 1 Phase 3 clinical trial ... Read more

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Levels of Circulating Cell-free DNA Could Help Determine Lupus Activity, Study Suggests

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Levels of circulating cell-free DNA can potentially be used as a biomarker for assessing disease activity and monitoring treatment effectiveness in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a study ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

Few couples hearing the term “in sickness and in health” at their wedding have thoughts of chronic illness enter their mind. But the reality is, with almost half of ... Read more

August 31, 2018August 29, 2018

Remission Doesn’t Mean Cure — Chronic Illness Is for Life

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

The word “remission” doesn’t mean what most people think it does. When most people use the word remission, they do so in relation to cancer and assume that it’s ... Read more