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UC Berkeley professor awarded $1 million to research lupus – Daily Californian
Daily Californian UC Berkeley professor awarded $1 million to research lupus Daily Californian A UC Berkeley professor who aims to change the lives of people who have lupus has been awarded part of a $1 million grant, officials announced Wednesday. Greg Barton, an associate professor at the campus department of molecular and cell biology, and…
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Vitamin D benefits immune system in Lupus patients – allvoices
Vitamin D benefits immune system in Lupus patients allvoices The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans, and at least five million people worldwide, have a form of lupus. Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages, 90 percent of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women.
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DMARD Lupus Treatment
Dr. Olivia Ghaw from Mount Sinai specializes in patients with rheumatic or connective tissue diseases. She sees about 50 lupus patients a year and speaks about how common the disease really is. Many celebrities with lupus come out publicly to discuss their battles with the disease and because of this, people treat it like a…
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How Lupus Affects Your Body
Lupus doesn’t target just one specific part of your body. In fact, lupus can affect the entire body. Some of the main areas potentially affected by lupus are the brain and central nervous system, eyes, nose and mouth, and heart. Brain and Central Nervous System Lupus symptoms such as headaches, depression, confusion, mood swings, seizures…
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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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Infantile case of early manifestation of SLE-like symptoms in complete C1q deficiency.
Infantile case of early manifestation of SLE-like symptoms in complete C1q deficiency. J Nihon Med Sch. 2011;78(5):322-8 Authors: Hayakawa J, Migita M, Ueda T, Itoh Y, Fukunaga Y Abstract C1q deficiency is a rare complement deficiency in the early part of the complement cascade. Patients with C1q deficiency have severe recurring life-threatening infections and…
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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…