Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low vitamin D levels linked to lupus
Monash-led research has shown for the first time that low vitamin D levels are associated with higher disease activity in Australian lupus patients.
Apr 30, 2015
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Immunology
Study identifies protein that triggers lupus-associated immune system activation
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have identified an inflammatory molecule that appears to play an essential role in the autoimmune disorder systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as lupus. In their ...
Apr 6, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pediatric discoid lupus carries significant progression risk
(HealthDay)—Pediatric discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) carries a significant risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American ...
Apr 3, 2015
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Medical research
Signaling pathway helps protect healthy tissue from overly active immune responses
Researchers have uncovered a pathway that's key for protecting healthy tissue from overly active immune responses. The findings, which are described in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Immunology
Gut microbes trigger autoimmune disease later in life in mice
Researchers have revealed that the colonization of the gut of young mice by certain types of bacteria can lead to immune responses later in life that are linked to disease. Increases in the levels of segmented filamentous ...
Jan 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Triple drug combo benefits lupus nephritis
(HealthDay)—In a trial of 368 Chinese patients with lupus nephritis, those who were given a trio of medications were more likely to see a complete remission. The researchers, led by Zhihong Liu, M.D., of the Nanjing University ...
Nov 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests altering gut bacteria might mitigate lupus
Lactobacillus species, commonly seen in yogurt cultures, correlate, in the guts of mouse models, with mitigation of lupus symptoms, while Lachnospiraceae, a type of Clostridia, correlate with worsening, according to research ...
Oct 20, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment
New findings by a biomedical engineer and his team at the University of Houston (UH) raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks and side effects often associated ...
Sep 24, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Math model designed to replace invasive kidney biopsy for lupus patients
Mathematics might be able to reduce the need for invasive biopsies in patients suffering kidney damage related to the autoimmune disease lupus.
Sep 17, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Uranium exposure tied to lupus
(HealthDay)—High uranium exposure is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Aug 20, 2014
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