Research
Cardiac Events In People With Lupus
A new study shines light on the treatment of cardiac events – one of...
Platelet Counts, Thrombocytopenia, and Lupus
Lupus can have far reaching impacts throughout the body. Low platelet count,...
Lupus Flare-Ups and Bacterial Growth in the Gut
A new study links changes in the gut microbiome to SLE flares. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects nearly every organ in the body - Like many other chronic illnesses, the symptoms can fluctuate, sometimes going down to low symptoms before...
Stress, Treatment, and Lupus
Managing stress is essential for people with lupus because stress can both make lupus worse and also cause lupus symptoms to appear in the first place. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. Every person with lupus has different...
Remission and Lupus
Although lupus is not a curable disease, it can be treated to the point where people no longer experience symptoms. This is called remission. Remission is a term used to describe the reduction, into nothing, of the symptoms of an autoimmune or chronic disease for three...
Interleukins, Messenger Molecules, and Lupus
Interleukins are important messenger molecules in the immune system and many of them are associated with SLE. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's immune system attacks its own cells and causes damage. Interleukins are an important part of...
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...