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Living with Lupus

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Lupus: Is there a link?

Medications

Calcineurin Inhibitors and Lupus

Calcineurin inhibitors are important medications for lupus that are particularly important for people with...

Living with Lupus

The Pancreas and Lupus

Although uncommon, lupus can attack the pancreas, an organ near the stomach that helps...

Living with Lupus

Monoclonal Antibodies, the Immune System, and Lupus

Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made molecules. They help the immune system to target and attack foreign invaders. And, when it comes to managing lupus, they offer hope for new treatments. The immune system works by sending specialized cells after targets that the body has marked with “flags”...

Living with Lupus

The Lupus Mindset: Turn Those Can’ts into Cans!

Even if you don’t feel like it at the time, there is a lot that you can do with lupus.  People with lupus are under a lot of stress and surrounded by a lot of negativity. There are a lot of things that you were once able to do, that...

Exercises

Yoga, Stress Relief, and Lupus

Yoga is a stress-relieving exercise that has many potential benefits for people with lupus. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects every organ system in the body. Regular exercise can help with many of the symptoms of...

Living with Lupus

Lupus Psychosis and Brain Inflammation

3-5% of people with lupus experience psychosis, a severe mental illness and break with reality caused by inflammation in the brain. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) is a chronic disease where a person's immune system attacks their own cells, a process known as "autoimmunity." SLE...

Living with Lupus

Men and Lupus: Things to Know

Men make up 1/10 of people with lupus, and it appears to manifest differently.  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own cells throughout the body, leading to a wide range of symptoms.  SLE is well known to...

Living with Lupus

Dry Eye and Lupus

Dry eye is a frustrating and painful condition that affect the eyes of over 1/3 of people with lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects organs throughout the body. The eye is usually an "immune-privileged" organ, which means...

Living with Lupus

Women and Lupus: The Impact of Genetics & Hormones

Genetics and hormones both contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases. And, women are nine times more likely than men to be battling autoimmune diseases like lupus. Autoimmune diseases are a broad collection of over 100 diseases characterized by autoimmunity -- a condition where the body's immune...

Medications

Glucocorticoids and Lupus

Is it safe to stop taking or taper down glucocorticoids when lupus symptoms abate? Glucocorticoid medications are extremely powerful drugs for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases. One of the most common, Prednisone, is considered a gold standard for lupus...

Diet

Vitamin D Levels and Lupus

People with lupus often have low levels of Vitamin D, a nutrient that is vital for bone strength and immune function. Human beings get vitamins from the things we eat and from exposure to sunlight. However, people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often...