Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system — the body system that usually ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus, and there are ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus, and there are ...

Black people in the United States are more likely to develop lupus, have more severe disease, and have a higher risk of death. Recognizing symptoms and finding expert care can help improve outcomes.

Chronic inflammation may be subtle but can indicate serious health issues. Discover common and surprising symptoms, and learn ...

Lupus is an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation in many parts of the body, like the skin, joints, heart, kidneys, and lungs. That can lead to a constellation of symptoms and ...

Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare disorder caused by the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies. Most mothers are healthy when they give birth to their baby, but some mothers ...

Philadelphia, Pa. - Oct. 31, 2000 - Aslera™, an investigational drug, significantly improves disease activity and symptoms of patients with the chronic autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus ...

Therapeutic Strategy: Treat to Target? Over the past several years the principle of 'treating to target' has become well established for rheumatoid arthritis, [35] and is being investigated for other ...

ORLANDO, Fl. - Award-winning singer Toni Braxton was diagnosed with lupus in 2008. Her most persistent symptom is blood clots. “Some autoimmune diseases can be mild and manageable, and some can be ...