By Kelsey Kloss
New research shows that use of hydroxychloroquine did not predict prolonged QTc, a key measure of heart rate.
By Kelsey Kloss
New research shows there is a need for aggressive preventive care to decrease racial health disparities and improve outcomes for lupus patients.
For the most part, researchers found that people who ate healthy diets were no less likely to develop lupus than people who ate less nutritious diets — with one possible exception.
This discrepancy is especially concerning given that Black and Hispanic women with lupus face a higher risk of pregnancy complications.
Lupus, an autoimmune disease, can be notoriously tricky to diagnose, yet it’s so important to catch it and treat it to help prevent long-term damage to your body.
By Susan Ince
The difference may be patients’ prolonged exposure to anti-malarial drugs, new research suggests.
By Susan Ince
Prescribing higher doses of HCQ and adjusting the amount to reach a specific blood level target could help lupus patients avoid blood clots and related complications.
It can sometimes take years to get the right diagnosis of lupus. But knowing what to expect and ask for may speed up the process.
Taking corticosteroid medication plays a role, but it seems that inflammation from the disease itself also affects bone health.
This is eye-opening and important for lupus patients to know: African Americans with lupus were 18 times more likely than Caucasian patients to suffer a cardiovascular event during a 10-year period.
By Susan Ince
The anti-malarial drug lowers cholesterol and blood sugar and makes blood less sticky, which is good for reducing blood clots and heart attack risk.
As the temperature increased, so did the risk of rash, joint inflammation, kidney problems, and other lupus symptoms.
A study found proof of heart attack-causing clogged arteries in lupus patients without any heart disease symptoms.
The autoimmune disease lupus can have an impact on your entire body. Here are the facts about common lupus comorbidities and how to prevent and manage them.
People with lupus have a higher risk of blood clots. Future tests for these biomarkers might help tailor their treatment.
A new study linked a certain strain of bacteria to lupus flares and kidney damage.
A new study’s findings sound alarming, but doctors don’t want patients to overly worry.
Vague symptoms can make this autoimmune disease challenging to diagnose.
Inflammation may be the underlying factor.
By CreakyStaff
Black and hispanic patients with lupus are much more likely to experience stroke than white patients. Learn more about lupus and stroke risk factors here.
By CreakyStaff
Two studies presented on June 14 in Amsterdam at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology spell promising results for lupus patients.
By CreakyStaff
Native American patients tend to be diagnosed earlier in life with lupus than do Americans of European descent, and have worse rheumatic disease symptoms.
By CreakyStaff
Lupus patients with early-onset disease are less likely than those with late-onset lupus to suffer from lung disease.
By CreakyStaff
Women who have lupus and who are obese tend to report worse outcomes when it comes to disease activity, depression, pain, and fatigue.
By CreakyStaff
Constance Jensina Ulff-Møller, of the Copenhagen Lupus and Vasculitis Clinic at the Rigshospitalet, was conducting a study on the risks relatives of lupus patients have of developing either lupus or another autoimmune disease. And then she realized that there hadn’t...
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