Can Innate Immune System Be Targeted Directly in Lupus? Japanese researchers open new front in SLE therapy Apr 29, 2024
Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girl Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection Mar 04, 2024
Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Disease Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk Feb 27, 2024
Novel Lupus Approach Yields Mixed Results in Early Trial Hints of benefit seen in patients with more active disease Feb 08, 2024
A Clue on Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Men New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way Feb 01, 2024
Yes, Lupus Patients Can Stop MMF Treatment Randomized trial shows non-inferiority to maintenance ... with caveats Jan 31, 2024
Using Baseline Markers to Predict Response in Psoriatic Arthritis More biomarker research is needed, but new study is a good start Dec 13, 2023 video
CAR T-Cell Approach to Autoimmune Disease Gains Traction Worries about vaccine responsiveness relieved; Big Pharma gets interested Nov 15, 2023
Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritis Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023
Major Source of Lupus Morbidity More Common in Certain Racial-Ethnic Groups Good news is that it's not common overall Oct 25, 2023
Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events Sep 11, 2023
Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flares One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
More Success for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Rheumatic Disease Stunning improvement for two patients with rare form of autoimmune myositis Jun 01, 2023
New Lupus Drug Cuts Skin Disease When Other Agents Fail Small study backs anifrolumab for salvage therapy Mar 15, 2023
Older Lupus Patients Need Follow-Up After Hospital Discharge ... or Else Medicare data show what happens when it's neglected Feb 09, 2023
Study: Diminished COVID Vaccine Response in Lupus Immunosuppressants seem responsible; mycophenolate "holiday" may help Jan 30, 2023
Is Cancer Therapy Also a Lupus Cure? Patients in pilot study show months-long complete remission Sep 15, 2022
Mixed Results for Novel Lupus Drug in Mid-Stage Trial Developer of litifilimab, an anti-BDCA2 antibody, presses ahead despite phase II hiccups Sep 07, 2022
Organ Damage in Lupus: Some Ethnicities Bear More Burden Than Others Results from California cohort mirror epidemiology of lupus itself Aug 16, 2022
BDCA2-Targeting Antibody May Be Effective for Cutaneous Lupus In small randomized trial, litifilimab shows superiority over placebo for skin disease activity Jul 27, 2022
U.S. Should Expect More Lupus Cases as Racial-Ethnic Diversity Grows Study finds doubled rates over 40-plus years in this bellwether county Jul 18, 2022
Does Sunlight Trigger Lupus? Analysis of data from major study suggests "yes," but falls short of clear conclusion Jun 22, 2022
Guideline: Timing Is Everything for RA and Lupus Patients Needing Joint Replacement New advice on which antirheumatic meds to continue and which to stop before surgery Jun 21, 2022
Genotype Tied to Azathioprine Discontinuation for Toxicity Nearly threefold risk seen with a genotype most common among Black patients Jun 20, 2022
TYK2 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Lupus Latest indication for deucravacitinib seen as approvable for multiple rheumatologic conditions Jun 04, 2022
In Lupus, 'Normal-Appearing' Skin Is Not Normal Groundwork for inflammation laid before lesions develop Apr 27, 2022
Mixed Results for Oral Lupus Drug in Phase II Mid-stage study offers hope but also reason for caution Mar 16, 2022
Acute Muscle Weakness and Skin Rash Following a Lupus Diagnosis Clinicians consider many differentials Feb 14, 2022
Hydroxychloroquine Linked to Less Heart Risk in RA, Lupus Current use of the antimalarial especially was particularly associated with less thrombosis Dec 28, 2021
Voclosporin Benefits in Nephritis Persist at 30 Months No new safety signals seen in long-term extension for lupus nephritis Nov 09, 2021
Following Rituximab With Second Biologic Helpful in Lupus Trial may provide answer for patients who don't respond to B-cell depletion Oct 25, 2021
How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination? Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark Oct 22, 2021
Healthy Lifestyle Limits Lupus Risk Diet, exercise, weight, smoking, and moderate alcohol use contributed to lower risk in women Jul 29, 2021
Slow Steroid Tapering Succeeds in SLE Flare rates were significantly lower with gradual withdrawal than with low-dose maintenance Jul 13, 2021
'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Carrie Ann Inaba's Autoimmune Diseases TV host takes leave of absence May 04, 2021
In Lupus, Even Minor Changes in Disease Activity Matter One-unit increase in disease activity score raised mortality risk by 22%, study showed Apr 14, 2021
