Lupus News & Features
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More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus
A new study reveals how widespread the disease is in the United States.
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A Gift You Can’t Repay
A woman resigned to dialysis treatments three times a week gets a rare gift when a friend shows up at the hospital and asks, “Will you be my kidney sista?”
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More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events
The greater the number of bad childhood experiences, the worse a patient's self-reported lupus activity, depression and overall health, a new study has found.
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Gut Microbes May Help Drive Lupus, Study Finds
Comparing gut bacteria from lupus patients with bacteria from their healthy peers, scientists learned those with lupus had about five times more of the bacteria known as Ruminococcus gnavus.
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Exercise May Stem Kidney Damage in Lupus Patients
But stress may trigger the reverse, researchers report
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Lupus Hits Certain Groups Harder
Studies find race, ethnicity, gender and even geography make a difference for this autoimmune disease
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Nick Cannon: A Warrior in the Fight Against Lupus
He's changed his lifestyle, not his work ethic, to manage the autoimmune disorder.
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What Causes Lupus' Impact on Immune System?
Certain cells seem to malfunction and create inflammation instead of fighting the disease, research say
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Blood Tests May Predict Pregnancy Risks for Women With Lupus
As early as 12 weeks, checks can signal danger of complications for both mother and baby, study contends
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Pregnancy in Women With Controlled Lupus
But blacks, Hispanics face greater odds of complications than whites, though reasons why are unclear
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Lupus Death Rates Vary by Race, Ethnicity, Study Finds
Asians, Hispanics most likely to survive the autoimmune disease
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Certain Symptoms Can Delay Lupus Diagnosis, Researchers Report
Headache, seizures often lead doctors down the wrong path
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Lupus Patients Face High Rehospitalization Rates
Drugs that suppress the immune system make it harder to fight infection, study says
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High Blood Pressure, Steroids May Worsen Lupus
High blood pressure and steroid medication may worsen lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, nervous system and other organs.
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Many Lupus Patients Forgo Needed Medication, Study Finds
Drugs can reduce symptoms of autoimmune disease, ward off serious complications
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Women With Lupus Seem at Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Study followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years
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Drug Shows Promise for Lupus Skin Conditions
A drug related to thalidomide may be more potent and less toxic than thalidomide, which is often used to treat lupus skin conditions.
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WebMD's My Story: How a Reader Faces Lupus 1 Day at a Time
Karin Gelschus turned her life around when she changed her attitude about her chronic disease.
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Flesh Eating Bacteria and Lupus
Aimee Copeland, the young Georgia woman battling infection with flesh-eating bacteria, reportedly has lupus. In this expert Q&A, rheumatologist Chaim Putterman discusses lupus and the risk of necrotizing fasciitis.
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New Guidelines for Kidney Disease Due to Lupus
When lupus attacks the kidneys, the damage can be life-threatening. Now, updated guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology are aimed at identifying kidney involvement in lupus early and treating it aggressively to stop this damage in its tracks.
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Vitamin D Shows Early Promise Against Lupus
In the first study of its kind, high doses of vitamin D were safe and appeared to temper some of the destructive immune system responses believed to cause lupus.
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Speaking of Lupus: Dealing with Work and Disability Issues
In the WebMD Lupus Community, Christine Miserandino discusses work issues, the decision to seek disability, and the ins and outs of the application process.
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Lupus, Sex, and Relationships: How to Keep Intimacy Alive
WebMD discusses how chronic pain and fatigue associated with lupus can affect your sexual relationships -- and what to do about it.
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Lupus and Skin Care: Sun Protection, Beauty Treatments, Rash Treatments, and Makeup
WebMD discusses how to care for your skin and beauty with lupus.
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Lupus Fatigue: Causes and Treatment Tips
WebMD talks about ways to combat lupus-related fatigue and also discusses some possible causes of lupus fatigue.
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