The Lupus Research Alliance applauds the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant Breakthrough Therapy designation for litifilimab (BIIB059) in clinical development by Biogen ...

Three patients in the UK have received a 'groundbreaking' treatment for lupus, including Katie Tinkler, who received the treatment at University College London Hospital in London. (PA) A new ...

This autoimmune disease may impact your skin as well as your nails and hair. Learn what to look for to treat lupus more effectively.

SEEING RESULTS. IT’S A MARVEL OF BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING. FOR 30 YEARS, DOCTOR ROBERTO CARICO, A RHEUMATOLOGIST AT UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, AND HIS PATIENTS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING AN INDOMITABLE OPPONENT ...

A fever and rash could be many diseases, and infection should be ruled out before considering lupus. Inflammation of the kidney, heart or lung: Inflammation of the lungs and heart is usually something ...

Lucille, a 57 years old high school physical education coach, started experiencing a rash on her cheeks and nose. The rash worsened every time she went outside. She had been suffering from joint pain ...

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Most people with lupus have skin problems, like rashes or sores. Sometimes lupus affects only the skin, and sometimes it affects other parts of the body, too. How long a rash lasts can vary from ...

Treatment of autoimmune diseases like lupus has long relied on steroids to knock down the immune system, but more targeted therapies are currently undergoing clinical trials. To make sure these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many women living with lupus, the hardest part of the disease isn’t learning the diagnosis, it’s learning how much suffering ...