May is lupus awareness month. Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own otherwise healthy tissues and organs. Lupus may affect the ...

Lupus can make sun, heat, and cold more than discomfort—they can trigger flares. This Lupus Awareness Month, learn how ...

In a study involving two observational cohorts, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment was associated with a lower 5-year risk for cardiometabolic and atherosclerotic events, including hyperlipidemia, ...

Managing the track team wasn't what Sandy Crusa had in mind. The St. Augustine Catholic High School junior instead aimed to run in the state track meet. The hurdler acted as manager in St. Augustine's ...

Amgen’s bad luck in lupus may finally be coming to an end. Daxdilimab, a monoclonal antibody acquired from Horizon Therapeutics in 2023, hit the primary endpoint in a phase 2 trial for discoid lupus ...

Dec. 18, 2025 -- At least 1.5 million people in the United States are living with lupus, a chronic and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. What are the most common myths about lupus – and who does ...

About 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped ...

Share on Pinterest A new study has found how a common virus may be triggering the autoimmune response in lupus. Design by MNT; Photography by NIAID, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons & nensuria/Getty ...

One of the most common viruses in the world could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

For years scientists have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—a type of herpesvirus that infects 94 percent of the global population by adulthood and causes mononucleosis (aka “mono”)—might be ...

SAN ANTONIO — Distinguishing between the various forms of cutaneous lupus can be challenging, even for experienced clinicians. If a patient presents with a malar rash — also known as a butterfly rash ...