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What is your connection to lupus?My wife, Shirley, has lupus. When was the lupus diagnosis?I was introduced to lupus when my wife was diagnosed in early 2001. The correct diagnosis […] The post Charles Brummell: 2026 Lupus Walk Ambassador appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
Through a Lupus LensWhat Survival Looks Like When I wrote my first article for The Butterfly Effect, I was filled with excitement and hope forthis new journey of sharing my […] The post By Chelsea appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
The Importance of Lupus Awareness Month: When Advocacy Becomes Healing Hello again, my resilient lupus community. As we step into May, the world begins to bloom in vibrant colors, but […] The post By Chelsea appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
Dr. Helena FieldsRobbins, IL What did you get your degree in?Special Education Leadership What school did you attend?Concordia University Chicago Did you tell your school or professors about your lupus?I […] The post Lupus Warrior who recently got her doctorate in Special Education Leadership appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
T-cells can be very helpful in the treatment of autoimmune disease as well as different types of cancer. The post A Guide to Conducting Car T-Cell Trials for Patients With SLE appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several therapies specifically for lupus nephritis (LN). These drugs have been studied in clinical trials and shown to help protect kidney function and reduce inflammation. The post New Hope for Lupus Nephritis: FDA-Approved Medications Explained appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
If you follow lupus research, you may have heard about CAR-T cell therapy—an innovative treatment approach currently being investigated for people with complicated, refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This experimental therapy is being studied primarily in patients who have not responded to conventional immunosuppressive treatments. Early clinical studies have shown promising results,…
A column by someone living with lupus for people living with lupus Hello, my fellow lupus warriors and supporters! I am new to the Chicago community and began volunteering with […] The post By Chelsea appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
A liquid biopsy for kidney lupus is being developed. It relies on determining levels of tenascin C in the urine. It’s a predictor of kidney function loss in lupus. – Dr. Robert Katz, LSI's Board Chair and Medical Advisory Board Chair. The post A Liquid Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis? appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .
FDA approval based on superiority of Gazyva over standard therapy alone, as shown in Phase II NOBILITY and Phase III REGENCY data – The post FDA Approves Genentech’s Gazyva for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis appeared first on Lupus Society of Illinois .