Category: Lupus News
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Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: differential diagnosis with dermatitis herpetiformis. An Bras Dermatol. 2011 Jul-Aug;86(4 Suppl 1):S92-5 Authors: Barbosa WS, Rodarte CM, Guerra JG, Maciel VG, Fleury Júnior LF, Costa MB Abstract Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus is a rare subset of systemic lupus erythematosus that is even rarer in pediatric patients. We report a case of…
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Blacks in Illinois Urged to Donate Blood to Help Others with Diseases Like Lupus
A Legislative Black Caucus campaign in Illinois is encouraging African Americans to donate samples of their blood, particularly to help patients with diseases like lupus that disproportionately affect this population. How can Lupus sufferers benefit from this? While at the Illinois state level, the need for blood donations from African Americans is widespread nationwide. It…
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New Targets For Lupus Treatment Inspired By Natural Method For Clearing Cellular Debris
Main Category: Lupus Article Date: 27 Feb 2012 – 0:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Cells that die naturally generate a lot of internal debris that can trigger the immune system to attack the body, leading to…
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Inflammatory cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Inflammatory cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus. J Biomed Biotechnol. 2011;2011:432595 Authors: Ohl K, Tenbrock K Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin affecting virtually all organ systems. Beyond genetic and environmental factors, cytokine imbalances contribute to immune dysfunction, trigger inflammation, and induce organ damage. The key cytokine that is involved…
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Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Lupus Give Birth To Fewer Children
Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Lupus; Fertility Article Date: 18 Feb 2012 – 0:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: New research shows that more than half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus…
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Lupus Research Institute Applauds Formation of Congressional Lupus Caucus
Extends Support and Assistance through LRI’s Coalition of Lupus Advocacy Groups Nationwide NEW YORK, NY – February 16, 2012. The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and its National Coalition of lupus patient advocacy organizations congratulate U.S. Representatives Tom Rooney (R-FL), William Keating (D-MA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Jim Moran (D-VA) on co-chairing a new…
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Association of NCF2, IKZF1, IRF8, IFIH1, and TYK2 with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Association of NCF2, IKZF1, IRF8, IFIH1, and TYK2 with systemic lupus erythematosus. PLoS Genet. 2011 Oct;7(10):e1002341 Authors: Cunninghame Graham DS, Morris DL, Bhangale TR, Criswell LA, Syvänen AC, Rönnblom L, Behrens TW, Graham RR, Vyse TJ Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex trait characterised by the production of a range of auto-antibodies and…
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Lupus Research Institute Awards $3.6 Million for Novel Studies Driving Wide-Ranging New Science in Lupus
NEW YORK, NY – February 15, 2012 – The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today awards 12 "Novel Research Grants" to jumpstart discovery in lupus by supporting original, highly promising ideas from some of the country's most creative scientists. Studies will look at why lupus turns the body's immune system against itself and pioneer strategies for…
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Deranged bioenergetics and defective redox capacity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Deranged bioenergetics and defective redox capacity in T lymphocytes and neutrophils are related to cellular dysfunction and increased oxidative stress in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Dev Immunol. 2012;2012:548516 Authors: Li KJ, Wu CH, Hsieh SC, Lu MC, Tsai CY, Yu CL Abstract Urinary excretion of N-benzoyl-glycyl-Nε-(hexanonyl)lysine, a biomarker of oxidative stress, was…
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Pregnancy outcomes and appropriate timing of pregnancy in 183 pregnancies in Korean patients with SLE.
Pregnancy outcomes and appropriate timing of pregnancy in 183 pregnancies in Korean patients with SLE. Int J Med Sci. 2011;8(7):577-83 Authors: Ko HS, Ahn HY, Jang DG, Choi SK, Park YG, Park IY, Lee G, Park SH, Shin JC Abstract This study was undertaken to investigate the pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus…