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Recent Discoveries Shedding Light on Why Women Are at a Greater Risk for Lupus

March 20, 2024 Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease affecting millions worldwide with a staggering gender imbalance — about 9 of 10 people with lupus are women. Underlying biological, hormonal, or environmental factors likely contribute to why lupus affects females more often. Understanding why women are at greater risk for lupus could unlock novel treatments […] Read More

Two LRA-Funded Studies Offer New Insight into Why Lupus is More Common in Women

October 14, 2021 When it comes to the likelihood of developing an autoimmune disease such as lupus, there is a clear difference between sexes, with 9 women diagnosed for every one man. Two recent studies, both funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), offer insight into what may be driving this difference. Part of the […] Read More

New Awardees Announced by the Lupus Research Program that Advocates Helped Create

April 1, 2020 Thirteen new applications for promising scientific studies were just recommended for funding through the Lupus Research Program (LRP) within the Department of Defense! The $5 million in awards for Fiscal Year 2019 brings the total to $15 million over three years. The dedicated Lupus Research Program was first established in 2017 under […] Read More