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Poverty Could Make Lupus Even Worse (19-May-2017) Second study saw pregnancy complications higher among non-whites

Immune Disorders Such as MS, Psoriasis May Be Tied to Dementia Risk (02-Mar-2017) Study found 20 percent higher odds for memory-robbing condition, but didn't prove cause and effect

Delays in Lupus Care Seen Among Minorities, Less Educated (18-Nov-2016) Prompt referral to specialist is critical with this complicated disease, researcher notes

Researchers Pinpoint More Genes Linked to Vitiligo (12-Oct-2016) Genetic clues to this autoimmune disease could lead to breakthroughs for related disorders, researchers say

Lupus a Tough Disease to Spot, Treat (30-May-2016) But experts say scientists are working to unearth genetic causes of autoimmune disorder

Study Suggests Causes for Lupus' Impact on Immune System (08-Mar-2016) Certain cells seem to malfunction and create inflammation instead of fighting the disease, research say

Blood Tests May Predict Pregnancy Risks for Women With Lupus (29-Sep-2015) As early as 12 weeks, checks can signal danger of complications for both mother and baby, study contends

Celiac Disease in Family May Up Your Risk for Related Disorders (10-Jul-2015) Close relatives, including spouses, had higher odds for type 1 diabetes, lupus, sarcoidosis, study finds

Pregnancy Results Good for Women With Controlled Lupus: Study (22-Jun-2015) But blacks, Hispanics face greater odds of complications than whites, though reasons why are unclear

'Ground Zero' Workers at Risk of Autoimmune Diseases: Study (19-Mar-2015) Prolonged exposure linked to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus

Lupus Death Rates Vary by Race, Ethnicity, Study Finds (15-Jan-2015) Asians, Hispanics most likely to survive the autoimmune disease

Drug Combo Helps Lupus-Related Kidney Condition (10-Nov-2014) Half of those taking three medications achieved full remission, study reports

Certain Symptoms Can Delay Lupus Diagnosis, Researchers Report (19-Aug-2014) Headache, seizures often lead doctors down the wrong path

Lupus Patients Face High Rehospitalization Rates (11-Aug-2014) Drugs that suppress the immune system make it harder to fight infection, study says

10 Percent of U.S. Adults Physically Limited by Arthritis: CDC (07-Nov-2013) Experts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled

Lupus More Likely to Affect Young, Black Women, Study Finds (29-Oct-2013) Earlier development of the chronic autoimmune disease adds to complications in these patients

Moms With Lupus More Likely to Have Children With Autism, Study Suggests (28-Oct-2013) But overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says

Many Lupus Patients Forgo Needed Medication, Study Finds (28-Oct-2013) Drugs can reduce symptoms of autoimmune disease, ward off serious complications

Headaches Accompanying Lupus Often Not Disease-Related, Study Finds (28-Oct-2013) Nor are they linked to medical treatment, researchers say

Health Tip: Coping With Lupus (16-Sep-2013) Don't overdo it

Women With Lupus Seem at Higher Risk for Hip Fractures (04-Jul-2013) Study followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years

No Evidence That Lupus Drugs Lead to Cancer, Says Study (04-Feb-2013) Concerns that cyclophosphamide, other meds raise lymphoma risk not borne out by research

Lupus May Be Linked to Serious Pregnancy Complication (02-Nov-2012) This autoimmune disease appears to raise risk for preeclampsia

Health Tip: Help Avoid a Lupus Flare (25-Jun-2012) Take steps to limit stress

Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study (18-Jun-2012) Childhood obesity may be a culprit in nearly doubled hypertension rates in the past decade

Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus (10-May-2012) New therapies are being developed for people with the autoimmune illness, experts say

New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus (03-May-2012) More can be done to prevent permanent kidney damage, says American College of Rheumatology

New Lupus Genes Identified (04-Apr-2012) Still unknown is how the genes contribute to the autoimmune disease

Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Fertility Woes, Miscarriage (16-Feb-2012) Some women with these autoimmune disorders avoided pregnancy, study found

Genes May Give Clues to Severe Form of Lupus (18-Jan-2012) A DNA sequence known as an 'accelerator' might explain some aggressive cases, researchers say

More Known About Proteins That Cause Autoimmune Diseases (17-Jan-2012) Researchers say 'autoantibodies' can cause lupus, diabetes, arthritis

Newer Drug Seems Better at Controlling Lupus Kidney Complication (16-Nov-2011) Serious adverse events less likely with mycophenolate mofetil, too, study finds

Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With Lupus: Study (07-Nov-2011) About 80 percent of women delivered without complications

Vitamin D, Interferon Alpha Vaccine Show Promise Against Lupus (07-Nov-2011) Experimental treatments altered immune response in small, preliminary studies

FDA: Silicone Breast Implants to Remain on Market (01-Sep-2011) Agency says it will work with manufacturers to improve monitoring of women who get the devices

FDA Focuses on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Studies (30-Aug-2011) Agency asking advisers to devise ways to gather better data on 'real-world' safety and performance

Black Americans With Lupus Have Better Response to Flu Vaccine (19-May-2011) Those with weak reaction more likely to have disease flares after vaccination, researchers say

Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis May Raise Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythm (06-May-2011) Both inflammatory diseases up odds of developing atrial fibrillation, which is tied to stroke, study suggests

FDA Approves 1st New Lupus Drug in More Than 50 Years (10-Mar-2011) Patients receiving Benlysta did far better than those receiving placebo, researchers found

Benlysta Approved for Lupus (10-Mar-2011) Last-approved lupus drug sanctioned 56 years ago

Immune Disorders May Raise Blood Clot Risk in Hospitalized Patients (10-Jan-2011) Those with conditions such as lupus appear more vulnerable, study suggests

Lupus Treatment May Soon Take Leap Forward (26-Dec-2010) For first time in half-century, new drug awaits approval for autoimmune disease

For California Woman, Lupus Is Life (26-Dec-2010) Decade after diagnosis and trauma, woman still feels 'blessed'

Kidney Disease Could Be More Deadly for Kids With Lupus (17-Dec-2010) Researcher suggests that risk stems from damaging effect on the heart

FDA Advisers Endorse New Lupus Drug (17-Nov-2010) If approved by agency, Benlysta would be first new drug to treat the disease in 50 years

Lupus Kidney Disorder Treatment Improved Over Decade: Review (05-Nov-2010) Safer, more effective options available for patients with lupus nephritis, researchers say

Overactive Blood Platelets May Play Role in Lupus (01-Sep-2010) Study suggests anti-clotting drug Plavix might help treat disease

Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Lupus (09-Jul-2010) Here are some common symptoms

Health Tip: Things That Can Trigger Lupus Flares (14-May-2010) Lifestyle practices that may help bring on symptoms

Psychotherapy Can Help People With Lupus Cope (09-Mar-2010) After 10 sessions, anxiety, depression and stress lessened, researchers say

New Clues to Lupus' Link With Heart Disease (26-Feb-2010) Antibodies could play key role, study finds

Fewer Childhood Deaths From Rheumatic Disease (01-Feb-2010) Treatment advances in the 1990s may explain drop, study says

Twins Provide Clues to Lupus (28-Dec-2009) Study shows lifestyle differences could explain why only one sibling affected

Health Tip: Managing Lupus Symptoms (03-Dec-2009) Here are some suggestions

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