Lupus

2024 - 7 - 11

Groundbreaking Discoveries in Lupus Research

Autoimmune Diseases - Environmental Factors - Genetics - Immune System - Lupus - Research - Treatment Approaches

New research unveils exciting developments in understanding and potentially curing lupus. Find out the latest findings and breakthroughs here!

In a series of groundbreaking studies, researchers have unveiled key mechanisms contributing to the development of lupus, shedding light on potential new approaches to reverse or even cure this debilitating autoimmune disease. One study identified molecular defects in lupus patients, presenting a promising target for therapy development to combat the pathological immune response characteristic of the condition. Additionally, researchers found that intercurrent infections can increase the risk of lupus flares, highlighting the nuanced factors influencing disease activity.

New Research Finds Cells May Cause Systemic Lupus ... (Lupus Foundation of America)

In a new study, researchers discovered a mechanism that may contribute to lupus development and a possible new approach to reverse or cure the disease.

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Molecular Defects in Lupus Presents Target for Therapy Development (Inside Precision Medicine)

Changes in multiple molecules promote the pathological immune response in lupus presenting new potential to develop effective treatments.

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Intercurrent Infections Increase Risk for Lupus Flares (Medscape)

SLE flares were defined as an increase in disease activity combined with an intensification of immunosuppressive therapy. They were categorized into minor and ...

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Genes, Air Pollution Combine to Raise Lupus Risk (MedPage Today)

Exposure to high levels of common air pollutants significantly increased risk for new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and dramatically more so for ...

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Scientists Spot Cause of Lupus, Way to Reverse It (U.S. News & World Report)

THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Lupus is caused by a specific defect in the immune system that can be reversed, potentially curing the autoimmune ...

Research Identifies Immune System Issues As Cause Of Lupus ... (Kaiser Health News)

A new study illuminates the pathway that lupus follows as it develops, with abnormalities in sufferers' immune systems as a root cause. Also in the news, ...

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Chicago researchers help identify potential cure for lupus (MyStateline.com)

CHICAGO — It's an autoimmune disease that impacts 1.5 million people in the U.S., mostly women. When lupus strikes, patients are left with damage to ...

High Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Increased ... (Lupus Foundation of America)

There is growing recognition that diet and nutrient consumption influence inflammation and disease progression in people with systemic lupus erythematosus ...

In lupus breakthrough, researchers say they may have found what ... (1330 WFIN)

“Lupus is an autoimmune disease that at its core involves abnormal B cell activation and antibody production,” study author Deepak Rao, M.D., PhD, an assistant ...

Air Pollutant Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Lupus (Pulmonology Advisor)

Air pollutant exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of developing incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Researchers Discover an Immune Defect in Lupus and a Possible ... (Technology Networks)

Researchers have uncovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic immune response in lupus, and have shown that reversing this defect could treat ...

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Northwestern University Scientists Discover Potential Lupus Cure (Daily Beast)

The trial was “tainted” by evidence that should not have been introduced under the supreme court's recent ruling on immunity, the lawyers argued.

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Jessica B. - Diagnosed at age 23 (Lupus Foundation of America)

Lupus came to steal, kill and destroy but this warrior is not going down without a fight, so every day I wake I am determined to beat lupus.

Lilly says lupus drug dropped from pipeline failed to show efficacy (Endpoints News)

An experimental BTLA agonist that Eli Lilly cut from its pipeline for lupus late last year failed to show strong enough efficacy in a mid … Endpoints News ...

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