Resources
Remission and Lupus
Although lupus is not a curable disease, it can be treated to the point...
Interleukins, Messenger Molecules, and Lupus
Interleukins are important messenger molecules in the immune system and many of them are...
Minority Populations, Genetic Factors, and Higher Risk of Lupus
Inequalities in treatment, care, and environment make minority populations more likely to have severe lupus, but there may be other differences in the disease that stand in the way of better health for all people with lupus. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE,) is a disease where...
Unique Oral Bacteria in Lupus
The microbiome – the bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that naturally live in the mouth - of people with lupus are unique, even when under treatment. People with lupus have a unique variety of species of bacteria and microorganisms in their mouth....
What is Autoimmune Hypophysitis?
Autoimmune hypophysitis is a chronic inflammation of the pituitary gland that can happen alongside autoimmune diseases like lupus. It leads to a host of additional symptoms. Autoimmune hypophysitis (AH or lymphocytic hypophysotis) is chronic inflammation of the pituitary gland. This causes the gland to...
Mindfulness and Lupus by Dr. Donald Thomas
The light bulb moment for a rheumatologist. This is a contributor article by Dr. Donald Thomas, author of The Lupus Encyclopedia. I was attending a review course at Johns Hopkins a few years ago. One of the main lectures was about teaching patients with rheumatologic diseases mindfulness. Until then,...
Bone Marrow Therapy and Lupus
As the home of the stem cells that produce blood and immune system cells, bone marrow is a complicated tissue for people with lupus. Bones are vital, hardworking parts of the body – they protect organs, provide structure, and enable all forms of movement, large or small. People...
Disability Assistance Tools and Lupus
Disability assistance tools can be a game changer for people with lupus, far beyond crutches, canes, and walkers. People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have many challenges that many other people don’t always understand. When most people think about disabilities, they think about...
Lupus Nephritis, Dialysis, and Flares
Lupus Nephritis: Do Flares Happen on Dialysis? Dialysis is a treatment for lupus nephritis that helps to take care of the body, maintain health, and give the kidneys space to heal. It does not, however, reduce flares. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that...
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 and changes how it...
Anticoagulants and Lupus
Anticoagulants are an important tool for maintaining heart, lung, and brain health for people with lupus. Blood clots are a major issue for people with lupus. People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risks of strokes, heart attacks, embolisms, and are...