Immunology
Lupus a tough disease to spot, treat
(HealthDay)—Lupus is difficult to diagnose and treat, but scientists are working to learn more about its genetic causes and to develop better treatments.
May 30, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Simultaneous diagnosis of SLE, pheochromocytoma described
(HealthDay)—A case of simultaneous diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) and pheochromocytoma, with disappearance of SLE after pheochromocytoma treatment, is described in a letter to the editor published online ...
May 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify enzyme that contributes to development of lupus
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified an enzyme that is significantly elevated in mouse models of systemic lupus erythematosus and in blood samples of patients with lupus. Published online ...
May 16, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients
Researchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a step closer.
May 10, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Antibody targets and destroys cells implicated in systemic lupus erythmatosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organ systems. Autoantibodies, which are produced by B cells, contribute to development of SLE. Recent studies have also shown that ...
May 5, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Listening to lupus
Lupus is a mysterious chronic illness that primarily affects women in their prime of life. In people with lupus, the immune system goes awry, attacking healthy tissue. While there is no cure, there are many options for treatment, ...
May 5, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
SLICC/ACR criteria don't ID severe internal disease in SCLE
(HealthDay)—Neither the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) nor the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) criteria distinguishes patients with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) with major ...
Apr 27, 2016
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Immunology
Defects in the body's cell disposal system may contribute to the most common form of lupus
A casual observation about size differences in mice has led to the discovery that defects in a process for digesting dead cells called LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) may lead to a lupus-like autoimmune disorder. St. Jude ...
Apr 20, 2016
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Immunology
Study reveals role for oxidized mitochondrial DNA in lupus
Researchers at the Baylor Institute for Immunology Research have discovered that the neutrophils of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients release oxidized DNA from their mitochondria that can stimulate an unwanted immune ...
Apr 18, 2016
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Immunology
Researchers find new clue in lupus autoantibody production
A signaling molecule called interferon gamma could hold the key to understanding how harmful autoantibodies form in lupus patients. The finding could lead to new treatments for the chronic autoimmune disease, said researchers ...
Apr 12, 2016
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