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Tag: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Researchers Make Strides in Predicting COVID-19 Response, New LRA Study Finds

October 15, 2020 Some people respond to COVID-19 by releasing high amounts of immune proteins called cytokines, which form when the body detects a foreign invader. But release of excessive amounts of cytokines leads to a large immune response that can cause organ damage. With grant support from the Lupus Research Alliance, Dr. Roberto Caricchio […] Read More

High Levels of Interferon-Alpha Identifies Lupus Patients At Risk for Relapse

October 7, 2019 A new study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases found that among people with lupus, high levels of the protein interferon-alpha, a substance in the immune system that fights viruses, predicts risk of relapse among people in remission. The study looked at 254 people with lupus who were in remission according […] Read More

Anti-Nuclear Antibodies May Confuse Lupus Diagnosis

Patients who may have lupus typically undergo an “ANA” test to detect anti-nuclear antibodies (ANAs). Lupus Research Alliance Distinguished Innovator Award recipient Dr. Shu Man Fu of the University of Virginia and colleagues found that people who don’t have lupus also produce ANAs. This suggests that patients can not be diagnosed with lupus just because […] Read More

New Guidelines for Lupus Treatment From EULAR

April 10, 2019 New recommendations for treating systemic lupus erythematosus were just issued by EULAR – the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases . A group of researchers from 29 medical centers across Europe reviewed all the current literature on lupus treatment to formulate questions, elicit expert opinions […] Read More