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LRA-Supported Discovery Highlighted at EULAR

June 19,2019 Partly funded by the Lupus Research Alliance, new results presented at the European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2019 suggest that some potential cancer treatments may also help patients with lupus.  Dr. Amr Sawalha of the University of Pittsburgh and colleagues have discovered a similarity between immune cells in lupus and some kinds of […] Read More

Advocate for Lupus – Contact Your Legislators

  Advocate for Lupus – Contact Your Legislators! March 21, 2018 The color purple and the word lupus filled the halls of the U.S. Capitol yesterday as over 90 determined advocates visited nearly 100 representatives, senators and staff to share why we need their support for lupus research. And we thank the PA FUND for […] Read More

The Ninth Annual Lupus Handbag Luncheon & Silent Auction

            The Lupus Handbag Luncheon is an annual event hosted by the Lupus Research Alliance to recognize “Women of Achievement” who have made vast contributions within our community. The luncheon features a fantastic silent auction of designer handbags. All proceeds support lupus research. FEATURED BAG GALLERY A sneak preview of […] Read More

Virtual Advocate for Lupus

        Join Us on the Hill March 20 as a Virtual Advocate for Lupus! Congress will be seeing purple next week when advocates representing the Lupus Research Alliance visit them Tuesday March 20 to convey why we need more funds for lupus research. We are proud to continue our March Hill Day […] Read More

Lupus Industry Council Study Finds Inconsistency of ANA Tests

Lupus Industry Council Study Finds Inconsistency of ANA Tests A new study funded by the Lupus Research Alliance Lupus Industry Council shows that not all individuals who have been diagnosed with lupus remain positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) despite the long-held scientific belief to the contrary. Importantly, this study also reveals that whether a person […] Read More

Thank You 2018 Half-Marathon Team Life Without Lupus

  Thank You 2018 Half-Marathon Team – Life Without Lupus! March 19, 2018 The Lupus Research Alliance Team Life Without Lupus made a run for it this weekend at the United Airlines NYC Half! Over the past nine years, Team Life Without Lupus has raised over $1 million! We thank this determined team for the […] Read More

The Lupus Research Alliance Has a Spot for YOU!

        The Lupus Research Alliance Has Spots in the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon! Run for Life Without Lupus Sunday, November 4, 2018 Apply online today! Details and application Here Runners who commit to fundraising a minimum of $3,000 receive: Guaranteed spot on Team Life Without Lupus Training program Social events […] Read More

Lupus: Patient Voices Report Released Today

March 7, 2018 Lupus: Patient Voices Report Released Today We are pleased to announce the release of Lupus: Patient Voices, a comprehensive report based on input from the Externally-led Lupus Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Meeting and pre-meeting survey conducted last fall. This report includes data and personal accounts from people with lupus on symptoms, daily […] Read More