Diagnosis and Tests
Measuring Lupus Disease Activity Over Time
Some say that the only thing constant is change. This can feel especially true...
AI, Machine-Based Learning Software, and Lupus
Will artificial intelligence help us better understand lupus? The answer is yes,...
FDA Approves Aurinia Pharmaceuticals’ LUPKYNIS for Adult Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis
LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) is the first FDA-approved oral therapy for lupus nephritis, a condition that causes irreversible kidney damage and increases the risk of kidney failure, cardiac events, and death. On Monday, January 25, 2021, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LUPKYNIS (voclosporin) to...
New Lab Test Identifies Lupus Flare Risk 12 Weeks in Advance
New blood test, aiSLE™ DX Flare Risk Index, identifies lupus flare risk up to 12 weeks in advance. The lab test is now available for clinical use. Note: Progentec Diagnostics, Inc., the company that developed aiSLE™ DX Flare Risk Index, also powers LupusCornerLife with lupus comes...
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 your flares. You know your...
Understanding Lupus Lab Tests & Results
Lupus lab tests provide objective assessments of the goings on within the body. But, reading your lab test results can be confusing. Laboratory tests are an essential part of healthcare. They offer insight into changes within the body that can be measured using biological features. In the old...
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. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate tests...
Renal Failure, Proteinuria, and Lupus Nephritis
Up to 1/3 of people with lupus will experience kidney involvement as inflammation damages the kidneys. The damage can be so severe the kidneys can no longer function, known as renal failure. The kidneys are responsible for filtering toxins and waste out of the blood. Damaged kidneys are...
Cenerimod: A Potential New Lupus Medication
Research is underway to measure the effectiveness of Cenerimod, a new lupus medication. Early evidence suggests it can help reduce symptoms and prevent flares. Cenerimod is a new medication being developed by the company Idorsia. It is an agonist and modulator for the
Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO), LupusPRO, and Lupus
Measuring lupus pain, fatigue, and other symptoms over time is hard. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are self-reports from patients that can help diagnose and manage the disease. Patient-reported outcomes use surveys to measure lupus. Mostly, these surveys identify the physical symptoms of lupus. But also helps researchers and doctors identify the...
Hearing Loss, Ear Health, and Lupus
What's that? Hearing loss and other aural phenomenon may impact around 30% of people living with lupus. “Autoimmune inner-ear disease” (AIED) was first described by Brian McCabe in his landmark 1979 paper. McCabe reported on 18 patients whose lupus symptoms included...