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October 19, 2017

Rituxan Could Be Alternative Therapy in Patients with Neurological Issues, Case Report Indicates

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Rituxan (rituximab) could be a valid alternative to standard of care in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with neurological and psychiatric manifestations, a new Italian case report shows. The research, “Severe ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

Study Identifies Several Predictors of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Lupus

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A study has identified several predictors of poor pregnancy outcomes in women with lupus, including disease flares less than six months before conception and use of immunosuppressants. The research, ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

The Issues with Group Travel When You Have Lupus

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

Late last year, I booked a 16-day Contiki tour in Europe with my sister. Group travel is awesome because there are significant discounts when you travel in a group ... Read more

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Benlysta Found to Be Safe and Effective Add-on to Standard Care for SLE

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A research study has shown the efficacy and safety of the Benlysta (belimumab), used in combination with other standard of care lupus treatments, such as antimalarials (AM), immunosuppressants (IS) and steroids. ... Read more

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016

Lupus Patients on Baseline Steroids Combined with Benlysta May Improve

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Results from two Phase 3 trials revealed that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can benefit from the recombinant human monoclonal antibody Benlysta (belimumab) when it is used with steroids. ... Read more

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage Reduces SLE Patients’ Long-term Survival

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In a recent study entitled “Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by diffuse alveolar haemorrhage: risk factors, therapy and survival” researchers performed the first study investigating the risk factors for diffuse alveolar ... Read more

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