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The LRA Leads Exploration into the Microbiome in Lupus

The LRA Leads Exploration into the Microbiome in Lupus January 30, 2020 Why does the immune system turn on itself to attack the body it’s supposed to...

The LRA Leads Exploration into the Microbiome in Lupus January 30, 2020 Why do...

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LRA-Funded Scientist Finds Way to Stop T Cells from Running Amok

LRA-Funded Scientist Finds Way to Stop T Cells from Running Amok January 30, 2020 T cells are immune cells that play an important role in fighting pathogens...

LRA-Funded Scientist Finds Way to Stop T Cells from Running Amok January 30, 20...

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Two New Tools Can Reliably Measure Changes in Disease Activity in SLE, Study Finds

lupusnewstoday.com/2020/01/20/two-new-tools-can-reliably-measure-changes-sle-disease-activity/ Marisa Wexler, MS January 20, 2020 Two comprehensive tools can...

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Stretch marks on waist and stomach

I have been on steroids since May 2019. I have noticed my stretch marks have become more darker and prominent. I am a dark skin complexion and I have tried...

I have been on steroids since May 2019. I have noticed my stretch marks have bec...

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BioMed X, Merck to Study Gut Barrier in Autoimmune Diseases, Including SLE

JANUARY 15, 2020 BY IQRA MUMAL, MSC BioMed X and Merck are establishing a combined research group that will focus on the role of the gut epithelial barrier...

JANUARY 15, 2020 BY IQRA MUMAL, MSC BioMed X and Merck are establishing a comb...

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Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mitochondria, Study Reports

JANUARY 17, 2020 BY JOANA CARVALHO Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mitochondria, Study Reports Excessive production of type I interferon (IFN-I) — a...

JANUARY 17, 2020 BY JOANA CARVALHO Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mito...

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Lupus and CRPS

Hello everyone I haven't post before but this last year has been very difficult for me. January 25th it'll be 1 year since I had a life changing slip and fall...

Hello everyone I haven't post before but this last year has been very difficult ...

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LRA Uncovering What Causes Lupus Nephritis to Improve Treatment

January 16, 2020 The Lupus Research Alliance has invested millions in research to get us to the point we’re at with potential new treatments for LN. We are...

January 16, 2020 The Lupus Research Alliance has invested millions in research ...

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LRA Shares Excitement For What’s Ahead in Lupus Nephritis

January 16, 2020 Up to half of people with lupus will have lupus nephritis – damage to the kidneys that affects the ability to clear the body of wastes and...

January 16, 2020 Up to half of people with lupus will have lupus nephritis – da...

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New Phase 3 Study Shows Positive Results for Benlysta® in Lupus Nephritis

December 17, 2019 The Lupus Research Alliance is thrilled to share exciting news from GSK that Benlysta (belimumab) demonstrated positive clinical trial...

December 17, 2019 The Lupus Research Alliance is thrilled to share exciting new...

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Positive Results on Anifrolumab for Lupus Published in New England Journal of Medicine

December 18, 2019 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) welcomes additional positive results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition...

December 18, 2019 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) welcomes additional positiv...

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Lupus Has Nerve Shows Large International Study

January 6, 2020 New research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology shows that peripheral nervous system (PNS) disease is an important part of...

January 6, 2020 New research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology shows that...

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LRA Celebrates Major Research Breakthroughs in 2019

January 7, 2020 2019 was a phenomenal, breakthrough year for lupus research on both the clinical development and basic science fronts. The Lupus Research...

January 7, 2020 2019 was a phenomenal, breakthrough year for lupus research on ...

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Use of Glucocorticoids Linked to Organ Damage in SLE, Study Finds

Using glucocorticoids to treat inflammation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was associated with organ damage in patients without active disease, a large...

Using glucocorticoids to treat inflammation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE...

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Itolizumab Granted FDA Fast Track Designation as Potential Treatment for Lupus Nephritis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to itolizumab as a potential therapy for lupus nephritis, a common and serious...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation t...

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Study Supports Patient-reported Tool Measuring Fatigue’s Impact on Daily Activities

Fatigue has a major impact on quality of life in people with systemic lupus erythematosus, and measuring it using a patient-reported tool may prove useful in...

Fatigue has a major impact on quality of life in people with systemic lupus eryt...

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LRA Celebrates Major Research Breakthroughs in 2019

January 7, 2020 2019 was a phenomenal, breakthrough year for lupus research on both the clinical development and basic science fronts. The Lupus Research...

January 7, 2020 2019 was a phenomenal, breakthrough year for lupus research on ...

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Discovery of new serum biomarker panels for systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis

Rheumatology, kez634, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez634 Published: 03 January 2020 Abstract Objective Clinical diagnosis of SLE is...

Rheumatology, kez634, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez634 Published: 0...

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sulfamethoxazole I’m taking this medicine along with other meds my stomach hurts so bad I’m going to see my Gastroenterologist on Monday

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Help methotrexate and side affects

Hi everyone Has anyone had side affects when taking methotrexate.

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The diet and diabetes link: It’s not what you think!

Image by Shutterstock Israeli researchers find conventional diabetes diet faulty and offer a new breakfast-heavy approach that reduces weight and...

Image by Shutterstock Israeli researchers find conventional diabetes diet fa...

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Bar-Ilan, Stanford, Researchers Find Treatment for Macular Degeneration Blindness

By David Israel - December 27, 2019 Macular degeneration (AMD) causes blindness in millions of people in the Western world. It is the most common cause of...

By David Israel - December 27, 2019 Macular degeneration (AMD) causes blindness ...

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Nerivio by Theranica: The migraine-zapping wearable device featured in the “health care” category of TIME’s list.

Nerivio, a device that provides acute treatment of migraines, developed by medtech firm Theranica. Photo via Theranica’s website The device, worn on the upper...

Nerivio, a device that provides acute treatment of migraines, developed by medte...

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Can immunization with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) protect against Alzheimer's disease?

Med Hypotheses. 2019 Feb;123:95-97. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.01.007. Epub 2019 Jan 11. Can immunization with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) protect against...

Med Hypotheses. 2019 Feb;123:95-97. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.01.007. Epub 2019 J...

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A Happy & Healthy 2020!

I have been thinking about including recent research or information on non-lupus topics because we can also be affected by non-SLE diseases. If you have a...

I have been thinking about including recent research or information on non-lupus...

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Turning Points in Research for Systemic Lupus in 2019

LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS): https://www.lupus-support.org/topic/3154-turning-points-in-research-for-systemic-lupus-in-2019/...

LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS): https://www.lupus-support.org/to...

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I'm a Doctor With Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew.

Amy Stenehjem, M.D. • February 6, 2017 I’ve written this article to help educate those who want to learn about chronic illness. It is written from my...

Amy Stenehjem, M.D. • February 6, 2017 I’ve written this article to help ed...

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Posts - LUpus Patients Understanding and Support | HealthUnlocked

LUpus Patients Understanding and Support

All posts for January 2020

The LRA Leads Exploration into the Microbiome in Lupus

LRA-Funded Scientist Finds Way to Stop T Cells from Running Amok

Two New Tools Can Reliably Measure Changes in Disease Activity in SLE, Study Finds

Stretch marks on waist and stomach

BioMed X, Merck to Study Gut Barrier in Autoimmune Diseases, Including SLE

Lupus Flares May Be Linked to Damage to Mitochondria, Study Reports

Lupus and CRPS

LRA Uncovering What Causes Lupus Nephritis to Improve Treatment

LRA Shares Excitement For What’s Ahead in Lupus Nephritis

New Phase 3 Study Shows Positive Results for Benlysta® in Lupus Nephritis

Positive Results on Anifrolumab for Lupus Published in New England Journal of Medicine

Lupus Has Nerve Shows Large International Study

LRA Celebrates Major Research Breakthroughs in 2019

Use of Glucocorticoids Linked to Organ Damage in SLE, Study Finds

Itolizumab Granted FDA Fast Track Designation as Potential Treatment for Lupus Nephritis

Study Supports Patient-reported Tool Measuring Fatigue’s Impact on Daily Activities

LRA Celebrates Major Research Breakthroughs in 2019

Discovery of new serum biomarker panels for systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis

sulfamethoxazole I’m taking this medicine along with other meds my stomach hurts so bad I’m going to see my Gastroenterologist on Monday

Help methotrexate and side affects

The diet and diabetes link: It’s not what you think!

Bar-Ilan, Stanford, Researchers Find Treatment for Macular Degeneration Blindness

Nerivio by Theranica: The migraine-zapping wearable device featured in the “health care” category of TIME’s list.

Can immunization with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) protect against Alzheimer's disease?

A Happy & Healthy 2020!

Turning Points in Research for Systemic Lupus in 2019

I'm a Doctor With Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew.

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