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Patient-Reported Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Lupus
Many aspects of lupus can't be recorded with tests. Patient-reported outcomes help Lupus Warriors and researchers better understand the impact of SLE. For Lupus Warriors, trusting your instincts is the way to go. You know the early warning signs of…
Flu Season, Symptoms, and Lupus
Flu season means more than just a higher risk of getting the flu for people with lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system, which normally protects the body from pathogens, attacks the body…
Seasonal Affective Disorder, Changing Seasons, and Lupus
Lupus Warriors have no control over the weather, but as the season changes, the weather can become turbulent, and so can the symptoms of lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE is an autoimmune disease that effects organs throughout the body,…
AI, Machine-Based Learning Software, and Lupus
Will artificial intelligence help us better understand lupus? The answer is yes, through the process of machine learning. (Powered by the correct data of course) “Machine learning” is a term for a type of artificial intelligence or “AI” that adapts…
Gluten, Genetic Risk Factors, and Lupus
"Is there gluten in this?" People with celiac disease have 3x the risk of developing lupus, too. But, it can be hard to tell the conditions apart. Gluten is a group of proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye,…
Seizures and Lupus
People with lupus sometimes experience seizures – ranging from mild to severe in intensity - as a part of their symptoms. How common are seizures for people with lupus? Seizures are a relatively common experience for Lupus Warriors. Though, prevalence…
Students and Lupus
What do you do when your child has lupus and it’s time to go back to school? School can be great for children. Not only is it a place where knowledge is absorbed and people shaped into good citizens, but…
Lupus Type 1 and Type 2: Symptoms and Treatment Distinctions
When considering treatment options for Lupus Warriors, clinicians should focus on key symptoms. These symptom groups, coined Type 1 and Type 2, manifest from different biological activity. Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, is the most common type of lupus. SLE…
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and Lupus
This simple blood test doesn’t require a machine – only an hour of waiting on the lab tech’s part. But it can reveal a lot about inflammation in your body, and can help you get closer to a lupus diagnosis.…