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May 23, 2024 — 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.

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) can influence your normal aging process, and your normal aging process likewise can have an effect on your lupus symptoms and your quality of life. What ...

In a new letter, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, members of the lupus community underscore the critical need to recognize the unique challenges of ...

Pericarditis recurrence in lupus is more likely — and has a dose-dependent relationship — with oral prednisone treatment, though overall it is lower than in the general population, according ...

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Approximately 15% to 30% of patients have lupus nephritis at the time of SLE diagnosis, with more patients at risk of developing lupus nephritis over the course of their disease. An estimated 30% to ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus both cause joint pain and stiffness. Despite some similarities, it’s easy for doctors to distinguish them. RA has more debilitating effects on the joints.

Medicare covers treatment that you may need following a lupus diagnosis. Depending on your age, it may also cover tests and consultations leading up to diagnosis. Out-of-pocket costs will apply.

Pooled data analysis from 22 studies. † Lupus in minorities: nature versus nurture [Unpublished Observ., May 2008]. Lupus occurs only in young women Lupus may occur at any age and in both ...