Immunology
Large multi-ethnic study identifies many new genetic markers for lupus
Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.
Jul 17, 2017
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Immunology
Team identifies potential cause for lupus
Leading rheumatologist and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Professor Betty Diamond, MD, may have identified a protein as a cause for the adverse reaction of the immune system in patients suffering from lupus. A better ...
Jul 14, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Genes explain higher prevalence of CVD in chronic IMID patients
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 represent an important step towards characterising the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in chronic immune-mediated ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Cardiology
New blood test detects stroke and heart attack risk in lupus patients with no CVD symptoms
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 press conference have shown that a specific biomarker detected in the blood of lupus patients with no symptoms of cardiovascular ...
Jun 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Previous bacterial infection increases risk of newly-diagnosed Sjogren's syndrome syndrome
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 have shown a link between newly-diagnosed Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) and previous infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria ...
Jun 15, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Studies reveal socioeconomic and racial disparities in lupus
Two new studies have uncovered socioeconomic disparities related to the health of patients with lupus. A study in Arthritis & Rheumatology found a link between poverty and worse disease-associated medical complications over ...
May 8, 2017
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Genetics
Genetic variant tied to MS and systemic lupus identified
(HealthDay)—A genetic variant that is associated with both multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been identified, according to a study published online April 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Apr 27, 2017
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Immunology
Researchers describe ultrasensitive detection of protein linked to multiple autoimmune diseases
Researchers in France have developed a new method that will allow doctors to detect minute amounts of a protein called interferon- in patient samples. The technique, which is described in the study "Detection of interferon- ...
Apr 18, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Low self-esteem linked to anxiety/depression in SLE
(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), measures of psychosocial reserve capacity may be associated with depression and anxiety, according to a study published online March 6 in the International ...
Mar 15, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Alterations in soluble mediators predict transition to SLE
(HealthDay)—For unaffected relatives of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, preclinical alterations in levels of soluble mediators may predict transition to disease, according to a study published in the March ...
Mar 8, 2017
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