Patients with Lupus Nephritis-Related Kidney Disease Are Living Longer
March 28, 2019 A new study published this March in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that deaths among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to lupus nephritis (LN) fell significantly — by 32% —over the past two decades. The study took into account deaths from all causes, including deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and infection. […]
Study Shows Kidney Transplant Improves Lupus Nephritis Survival
January 21, 2019 A study just published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed that kidney transplantation reduced deaths due to lupus nephritis — kidney inflammation caused by lupus. Up to 60 percent of people with SLE are diagnosed with lupus nephritis, which can lead to significant illness and even death. According to the National Institute of Diabetes […]
ACR|ARHP News on Potential New Lupus Treatments
October 25, 2018 The Lupus Research Alliance was on the ground at the American College of Rheumatology 2018 meeting to bring you the latest news in lupus research and translation. Several clinical trials showed benefits of potential new treatments for helping people with lupus. Following are summaries of the stand-out results: Ustekinumab (Stelara®) A Phase 2 […]
Lupus Landmark Study
The Lupus Landmark Study (LLS) is a new, groundbreaking initiative designed to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for people living with lupus. Led by the Lupus Research Alliance and our clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics, the LLS is the largest observational study of its kind in lupus. The LLS will follow and collect longitudinal […]
Learn from LRA
Lupus is a prototypical, chronic autoimmune disorder. Understanding its many complexities is the key to allowing us to better understand a host of other autoimmune diseases and powering many advances in the field of immunology. In the face of this global pandemic, that research has never been more critical. What we know today about lupus […]
Lupus Research Update
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