<ѻý>Could Two Targeted Therapies Be Better Than One in Lupus?ѻý> Mid-stage trial tests a JAK inhibitor as monotherapy and in combination with a BTK blocker Jun 26, 2024
<ѻý>Lupus Complications Reduced With Common Diabetes Drugѻý> Metformin benefits seen extending way beyond its glucose-lowering properties Jun 20, 2024
<ѻý>CAR-T Treatment Continues to Astonish in Rheumatologic Diseasesѻý> Numbers of patients, length of follow-up keep growing with no visible downside (yet) Jun 12, 2024
<ѻý>Star Singer's Illness; AI Imitating the Dead; Internet-Addicted Brainsѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>Retinopathy With Long-Term HCQ Use: Large Study IDs Risk Factorsѻý> Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose May 09, 2024
<ѻý>Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Saysѻý> Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients May 03, 2024
<ѻý>Can Innate Immune System Be Targeted Directly in Lupus?ѻý> Japanese researchers open new front in SLE therapy Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girlѻý> Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Diseaseѻý> Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Lupus Approach Yields Mixed Results in Early Trialѻý> Hints of benefit seen in patients with more active disease Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>A Clue on Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Menѻý> New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Yes, Lupus Patients Can Stop MMF Treatmentѻý> Randomized trial shows non-inferiority to maintenance ... with caveats Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Using Baseline Markers to Predict Response in Psoriatic Arthritisѻý> More biomarker research is needed, but new study is a good start Dec 13, 2023 video
<ѻý>CAR T-Cell Approach to Autoimmune Disease Gains Tractionѻý> Worries about vaccine responsiveness relieved; Big Pharma gets interested Nov 15, 2023
<ѻý>Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoringѻý> Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritisѻý> Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>Major Source of Lupus Morbidity More Common in Certain Racial-Ethnic Groupsѻý> Good news is that it's not common overall Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequencesѻý> Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events Sep 11, 2023
<ѻý>Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flaresѻý> One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>More Success for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Rheumatic Diseaseѻý> Stunning improvement for two patients with rare form of autoimmune myositis Jun 01, 2023
<ѻý>New Lupus Drug Cuts Skin Disease When Other Agents Failѻý> Small study backs anifrolumab for salvage therapy Mar 15, 2023
<ѻý>Older Lupus Patients Need Follow-Up After Hospital Discharge ... or Elseѻý> Medicare data show what happens when it's neglected Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Study: Diminished COVID Vaccine Response in Lupusѻý> Immunosuppressants seem responsible; mycophenolate "holiday" may help Jan 30, 2023
<ѻý>Is Cancer Therapy Also a Lupus Cure?ѻý> Patients in pilot study show months-long complete remission Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>Mixed Results for Novel Lupus Drug in Mid-Stage Trialѻý> Developer of litifilimab, an anti-BDCA2 antibody, presses ahead despite phase II hiccups Sep 07, 2022
<ѻý>Organ Damage in Lupus: Some Ethnicities Bear More Burden Than Othersѻý> Results from California cohort mirror epidemiology of lupus itself Aug 16, 2022
<ѻý>BDCA2-Targeting Antibody May Be Effective for Cutaneous Lupusѻý> In small randomized trial, litifilimab shows superiority over placebo for skin disease activity Jul 27, 2022
<ѻý>U.S. Should Expect More Lupus Cases as Racial-Ethnic Diversity Growsѻý> Study finds doubled rates over 40-plus years in this bellwether county Jul 18, 2022
<ѻý>Does Sunlight Trigger Lupus?ѻý> Analysis of data from major study suggests "yes," but falls short of clear conclusion Jun 22, 2022
<ѻý>Guideline: Timing Is Everything for RA and Lupus Patients Needing Joint Replacementѻý> New advice on which antirheumatic meds to continue and which to stop before surgery Jun 21, 2022
<ѻý>Genotype Tied to Azathioprine Discontinuation for Toxicityѻý> Nearly threefold risk seen with a genotype most common among Black patients Jun 20, 2022
<ѻý>TYK2 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Lupusѻý> Latest indication for deucravacitinib seen as approvable for multiple rheumatologic conditions Jun 04, 2022
<ѻý>In Lupus, 'Normal-Appearing' Skin Is Not Normalѻý> Groundwork for inflammation laid before lesions develop Apr 27, 2022
<ѻý>Mixed Results for Oral Lupus Drug in Phase IIѻý> Mid-stage study offers hope but also reason for caution Mar 16, 2022
<ѻý>Acute Muscle Weakness and Skin Rash Following a Lupus Diagnosisѻý> Clinicians consider many differentials Feb 14, 2022
<ѻý>Hydroxychloroquine Linked to Less Heart Risk in RA, Lupusѻý> Current use of the antimalarial especially was particularly associated with less thrombosis Dec 28, 2021
<ѻý>Voclosporin Benefits in Nephritis Persist at 30 Monthsѻý> No new safety signals seen in long-term extension for lupus nephritis Nov 09, 2021