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Scientists Find New Key to Lupus (19-Oct-2009) Molecule identified in lab mice may cause autoimmune disease

Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases (19-Oct-2009) Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

Lupus Worse in Blacks, Hispanics Than in Whites, Study Finds (11-Sep-2009) They're more likely to have conditions that complicate treatment, researchers say

Flu Shot May Be Less Effective in Those With Lupus (30-Jul-2009) Certain medications could explain diminished protection, researchers say

Herb May Offer Hope for Autoimmune Diseases (04-Jun-2009) In lab and mice studies, compound halts disease without crimping immune system

Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk (09-Apr-2009) But doctors differ on degree of peril, saying genetics likely a key player

Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk (02-Apr-2009) Disease-prone mice lacking this factor failed to develop common symptoms, study finds

Cancer Drug May Offer New Hope for Lupus Patients (13-Mar-2009) Small U.K. study says Rituxan could become 1st new drug for disease in 50 years

Scientists Discover Trigger for Autoimmune Diseases (22-Dec-2008) Self-attacking, dormant cells switch 'on' in those with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

B Cells Can Act Alone in Autoimmune Diseases (07-Aug-2008) Finding points to new interventions to control body's attack on its own healthy tissue

Blood Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus (09-Jun-2008) Experiments with mice found Velcade reduced dangerous autoantibodies

Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases (07-Mar-2008) When the body begins to attack itself

Overabundance of Immune Cells Might Trigger Lupus (14-Feb-2008) Study spots overactivity of genes that prevent cell death in those with autoimmune disease

46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis (04-Jan-2008) By 2030, 40% of U.S. adults will have the condition, experts say

Little Evidence Silicone Breast Implants Harm Health (31-Oct-2007) Review of data finds no link to most common illnesses

Better Lupus Treatments on the Horizon (28-Sep-2007) New technologies are giving patients reason for hope, experts say

Genes Boost Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus (05-Sep-2007) Discoveries could lead to new treatments for autoimmune diseases, scientists say

Lupus Treatment Linked to Male Fertility Problems (28-Jun-2007) Abnormalities in sperm tied to intravenous therapy, study finds

Rheumatoid Illness, Smoking Can Harm Heart's Aorta (29-May-2007) And that can increase risks for aneurysm and heart attack, experts warn

Medicaid Patients With Lupus Travel Farther to See Doctors (30-Apr-2007) Type of healthcare coverage influences access to care, study suggests

Scientists Pinpoint Gene Behind Autoimmune Diseases (21-Mar-2007) 'Hot signal' on chromosome 17 could be target for therapies against lupus, other disorders

Stem Cell Finding Could Help Fight Autoimmune Disease (15-Mar-2007) Build-up of dead cells may trigger these illnesses, researchers say

Image Concerns Tied to Depression in Arthritis, Lupus Patients (28-Feb-2007) Study suggests counseling can minimize fear of deformities, physical limitations

Mouse Study Sheds Light on Lupus-Linked Depression (27-Feb-2007) An "auto-antibody" may impact brain function, research shows

Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Disorders (14-Feb-2007) When the immune system attacks the body

Scientists Spot Key Autoimmune Disease Genes (22-Jan-2007) Discovery could unlock secrets to lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, even cancer, experts say

Lupus Biomarkers Discovered (11-Nov-2006) Finding could lead to new ways to diagnose or possibly treat the disease

Spleen Cells May Prove Effective Target for Lupus Treatment (14-Sep-2006) Researchers discover the organ is origin of the disease in 'transgenic' mice

Research Yields Clues to Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (31-Aug-2006) Cellular targets could lead to treatments, scientists say

Immune Cell Insights Could Fight Arthritis, Lupus (11-Aug-2006) Researchers pinpoint birthplace of regulatory T cells

Good Communication Key to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care (26-May-2006) It builds trust between doctor and patient, study finds

Health Tip: The Mystery of Lupus (09-Mar-2006) It's unclear why the immune system attacks the body's own tissues

Genes Dictate Response to Lupus Drugs (13-Feb-2006) Key mutations boost effectiveness of medicines that also fight malaria, study finds

Stem Cell Transplant Fights Lupus (31-Jan-2006) It's a last resort for patients who aren't helped by other treatments

Many Women With Lupus Can Safely Use the Pill: Study (14-Dec-2005) Findings run counter to conventional wisdom

Drug Fights Lupus-Linked Kidney Disease (23-Nov-2005) CellCept could be the first drug approved for lupus in over 30 years, researchers say

Epilepsy Drug Could Fight Lupus (17-Nov-2005) Valproic acid shows promise in mouse study

Genes Could Point to Lupus Severity (16-Nov-2005) Right now there's no good way of assessing who's most at risk, experts say

Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Raise Pregnancy Risks (15-Nov-2005) Study suggests obstetricians closely monitor women with these conditions

Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Found (21-Oct-2005) Triggering of harmful immune B cells starts inflammatory process, researchers say

Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Immune Dysfunction (24-Aug-2005) Material called RNA plays key role in the body's defenses, researchers say

HRT Won't Worsen Lupus Symptoms (21-JUN-2005) Short-term therapy was effective in menopausal women with autoimmune disease

Cancer Drug Also Fights Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (09-JUN-2005) Immune-targeted rituximab shows good results in two trials

Gene Marker May Improve Lupus Care (05-MAY-2005) Sicker patients express certain genes at higher level, study finds

Key Player in Inflammation Found (27-APR-2005) Protein stops autoimmune response before damage is done

Actor James Garner Heads Up New Lupus Campaign (16-APR-2005) Rockford Files star's daughter afflicted with the disease

Epstein-Barr Virus May Boost Lupus Risk in Blacks (07-APR-2005) Genetic differences can also play a role, study finds

Researchers Prevent Lupus in Mice (27-JAN-2005) Strengthening 'gatekeeper' receptor staved off disease, study says

Gene Family May Be to Blame for Lupus (17-DEC-2004) Finding might lead to more tailored treatments for patients, researchers say

Lupus Biomarkers Identified (04-NOV-2004) Finding could lead to earlier, more accurate diagnosis of the autoimmune disease

New Treatment for Lupus Found (18-OCT-2004) Drug works on most common form of the disease with few side effects

Drug Eases Side Effects of Lupus (15-SEP-2004) Potential cancer treatment may also reduce chances of kidney disease

Drug Helps Manage Lupus (09-SEP-2004) Prasterone stabilizes symptoms of autoimmune disease

Discovery May Lead to Lupus Treatments (15-JUL-2004) Plucking out protein prevented the disease in mice

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