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The Lupus Foundation of America, the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus, announced the appointment ...
$48.7 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a $400 million increase for the largest source of lupus research funding in the world. The bill also provides a $30 million increase in ...
Experts aren’t sure exactly what causes lupus — a long-term disease that causes inflammation and pain in the body. But we know that having certain risk factors — characteristics that raise your ...
The Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award was designed for fellows and clinicians with the goal of supporting early career scientists and providing mentorship during a critical time in their lupus ...
A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in ...
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and Lupus Canada are pleased to announce Mohamed Osman, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of ...
A recent dual-cohort study has found that Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) is an attainable and effective treatment target for people with lupus nephritis (LN, lupus-related kidney disease).
Read the details on how the Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans have lupus.
Executive Summary A recent survey was conducted for the Lupus Foundation of America by Qualtrics to explore American adults’ awareness and knowledge of lupus. 1,072 online respondents participated in ...
Today at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Meeting, Convergence 2024, the ACR released a summary of a new guideline for the screening, treatment and management of lupus nephritis ...
New study reviewing the current scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapy to treat rheumatic disease highlights the potential benefits of mesenchymal stromal cells for the ...
There is no single diagnostic test for systemic lupus. The test you will hear most about is called the antinuclear antibody (ANA) test. However, this is not a specific test for lupus. Most people with ...