November 16, 2018November 15, 2018

3 Things that Changed My Life with Lupus Fatigue, Part 3

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

Third in a series. Read part one and part two. Late last year, I met a guy and fell in love. Our relationship blossomed quickly, and we moved in ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Psychosis Is a Rare But Treatable Lupus Manifestation, Large International Study Shows

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Psychosis is a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that generally appears early, in the year before or within the first three years after SLE onset. The disorder ... Read more

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

Live Attenuated Shingles Vaccine Safe and Effective in SLE Patients, Trial Shows

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Zostavax, a live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine, is well-tolerated and causes an antibody response in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who have a significant risk of herpes zoster infection ... Read more

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

Stem Cell Treatment Seen to Benefit Lupus Patients in Phase 1 Trial, New Study Opening

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A single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) — those that make cells of the cartilage, bone, and fat — decreased the number of auto-reactive immune cells in difficult-to-treat systemic lupus ... Read more

November 9, 2018

Progentec Gains Additional Funding for Lupus Detection and Management Platforms

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Completion of a second round of funding could help bring closer to market Progentec Diagnostics‘ new tool for predicting lupus flares and a biomarker-based index that monitors underlying disease ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 9, 2018

Researchers Develop Bioelectronic Device to Minimize Pain and Fatigue in SLE Patients

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Researchers from the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have developed a bioelectronic device that is effective at reducing pain and fatigue in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The device ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 2, 2018

Am I Optimistic or Am I in Denial?

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

I am on a journey. I’m chasing remission from lupus by using a plant-based lifestyle. I’m keeping a record of how I feel, my symptoms, and the food I ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Lupus Patients Can Benefit from Counseling Others, Study Shows

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients who volunteer for phone counseling with other lupus patients also benefit significantly from the experience, reporting reduced isolation and an increased ability to cope ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018

3 Things that Changed My Life with Lupus Fatigue, Part 2

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

Second in a series. Read part one. IV iron infusions Every few months, I go through the cycle of having blood and urine analyses completed before visiting my nephrologist. ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 12, 2018

Lupus Patients with Highly Active Disease Responded Well to Atacicept in Short- and Long-term, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with highly active disease responded well to treatment with atacicept at 150 mg each week — especially those on continuous treatment for about one ... Read more

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Leflunomide, an Immunosuppressant, Seen as Effective Maintenance Therapy for Lupus Nephritis in Clinical Trial

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The immunosuppressant leflunomide appears to be as effective as azathioprine in maintaining remission and delaying disease relapse in people with lupus nephritis, a clinical trial in more than 200 patients ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 24, 2018

It’s Important to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare Settings

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

For many of you who have followed my journey, you know that I chose to seek my healthcare outside of the U.S. I felt my experience was less than ... Read more