Lupus News
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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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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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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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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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New Lupus Treatment Benlysta: FAQ
The FDA has approved Benlysta, the first new drug for lupus in 50 years. What is it? Which patients will benefit? Which won't? Is it safe? WebMD's FAQ.
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New Lupus Drug Benlysta Approved
The FDA has approved Benlysta, the first new lupus drug since 1955. Benlysta reduces lupus activity; it's hoped the drug will help patients reduce their need for steroids.
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Scientists Make Discoveries in the Biology of Lupus
Researchers think they may have discovered the mechanism that drives the body’s attack on its own cells and tissues in the autoimmune disease lupus.
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs New Lupus Drug Benlysta
At the end of a day of often emotional testimony, an FDA advisory panel overwhelmingly voted to recommend the approval of a new drug for the treatment of systemic lupus.
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Benlysta Shows Promise for Lupus
People with lupus given the first in a new class of experimental drugs that targets the disease process did better than those given standard treatment, according to one-year results of a large clinical trial.
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Lupus Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer
People with systemic lupus are 15% times more likely to develop cancer compared with the general population, suggest findings of a study involving nearly 13,500 people with systemic lupus.
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Statins May Not Benefit Kids With Lupus
The routine use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in children and adolescents with systemic lupus is not warranted, a new study suggests.
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