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Ultraviolet Light Therapy Is As Beneficial For Darker Skin As Lighter Skin

09 July 2008

An analysis of more than 100 patients has confirmed for the first time that darker-skinned patients benefit as those with lighter skin when given light therapy for morphea and related diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show...
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Outcomes Of Severe Lupus Nephritis Improved By 'Multi-Target' Immune Therapy

02 July 2008

A new treatment using a combination of drugs targeting different parts of the immune system improves the recovery rate for patients with severe lupus involving the kidneys, according to a report in the October Journal of the...
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Epratuzumab Reduced Disease Activity And Steroid Use In Patients With Moderate And Severe Flaring SLE

18 June 2008

UCB has announced that data presented recently show that epratuzumab treatment demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in moderate and severe flaring systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients...
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Lupus News Articles Archive - Page 1

16 June 2008

Specific Location Of The TRAF1/C5 Gene Associated With Multiple Autoimmune Diseases

13 June 2008

Human Genome Sciences Reports Positive Long-Term Data For LymphoStat-B In Patients With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ovarian Function Preserved In Women With Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus When Treated With Cyclophosphamide And Mycophenolate Mofetil

12 June 2008

Lupus More Severe In Patients With Southern European Ancestry

06 June 2008

ZymoGenetics And Merck Serono Initiate Second Phase 2/3 Clinical Study Of Atacicept In Lupus

Eighty International Lupus Experts Meet To Address Gaps In Clinical Research To Speed Approval Of New Treatments

20 May 2008

Lupus May Be Caused By Abnormal 'Editing' Of Gene Messages

15 May 2008

Better Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases Could Result From Sugar Linkage

14 May 2008

Lupus Under The Spotlight: U.S. Congress Shows Support For Women's Health Issues

03 May 2008

Two Groundbreaking Scientists Share America's Largest Medicine Prize

01 May 2008

Genentech And Biogen Idec Announce Top-Line Results From Phase II/III Clinical Study Of Rituxan In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

30 April 2008

Statement From The Lupus Foundation Of America Regarding The Release Of Top-Line Results From A Study Of Rituxan For The Treatment Of Lupus

Rigel's R788 Slows Progression Of Murine Lupus In Preclinical Studies

29 April 2008

Identification Of Genes For Common Heart Condition And Kidney Problem

23 April 2008

Human Genome Sciences Completes Enrollment In First Of Two Phase 3 Lymphostat-B(R) Trials

21 April 2008

Lupus Foundation Of America Seeks Funding Proposals For Research Studies On Childhood Lupus, Nervous System Involvement, And More

$6.8M Awarded To Researchers Worldwide By The Alliance For Lupus Research

14 March 2008

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation March 13, 2008

11 March 2008

Lupus - Working Together For A Cure

06 March 2008

Kidneys Affected In 40 Percent Of People With Lupus

Child's Play - Lupus Now Magazine Explores Activities For Children With Lupus

29 February 2008

Autoantibodies And Neuropsychiatric Events In Lupus

15 February 2008

Cell Signaling Glitch Contributes To Lupus Progression

13 February 2008

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Reports Progress In International Phase 3 Riquent(R) Study

07 February 2008

LFA Unveils New Lupus Education Materials

04 February 2008

Heart Disease Is A Major Complication Of Lupus - February Is National Heart Month

30 January 2008

When Kidney's Ability To Clean Its Own Filters Breaks Down, Disease Likely

23 January 2008

Reporting Several Genes That Regulate The Disease SLE

22 January 2008

Drugs Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis May Have Hidden Benefits

Genetic Link To Lupus, NHS Response

DNA Variations Signal Lupus Risk

Scientists Identify Genes Linked To Lupus In Women

Genetics Behind The Disease SLE Almost Completed

21 January 2008

Genes Linked To Lupus Identified By International Consortium

18 January 2008

Discovery Of New Genetic Mutation That Halts The Development Of Lupus

16 January 2008

Tolerx Achieves Milestone With Completion Of Phase Ib Clinical Study Of TRX1 In Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

29 December 2007

Two Genes Are Important Key To Regulating Immune Response - Findings Have Implications For Research Into Lupus, Cancer And HIV/AIDS

23 December 2007

$5 Million NIH Grant For Lupus Research At UT Southwestern

20 December 2007

UT Southwestern Secures 5 Million Dollars NIH Grant For Lupus Research

17 December 2007

Drug Targets For Lupus Identified

14 December 2007

Carol's Daughter Joins Forces With LFA To Bring Lupus To The Forefront, USA

Discovery Opens Door To Halting Destruction Of Lupus

03 December 2007

Lupus Gene Finding Prompts Call For More DNA Samples

27 November 2007

Dynavax Reports Progress In Lupus Program With Inhibitor Of TLR7 And TLR9

20 November 2007

National Funding For Lupus Research Institute

17 November 2007

Researchers Investigate Ways To Detect Lupus Associated Kidney Disease

14 November 2007

Ways To Detect Lupus-Associated Kidney Disease Investigated By Researchers

12 November 2007

Targeted Treatment Strategies For Lupus Suggested By Research

Treatment Of End-Stage Renal Disease In Lupus Using Existing Drugs

11 November 2007

Therapy Effective For Reducing Lupus Flares

10 November 2007

Human Genome Sciences Reports Positive Data From Long Term Treatment With LymphoStat-B(R) In Patients With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

30 October 2007

Coley Pharmaceutical Group Diversifies Pipeline With First-in-Class TLR Antagonist For The Treatment Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

19 October 2007

Dr. Jill Buyon To Receive Evelyn V. Hess Research Award - Lupus Foundation Of America

05 October 2007

ZymoGenetics And Merck Serono Receive FDA Special Protocol Assessment For Atacicept Pivotal Study In Lupus Nephritis

04 October 2007

Clinical Trials For Lupus Underway After Decades Of Drought

02 October 2007

News From The American Chemical Society

Dept. Of Defense Support For Lupus Research Provides 5 Million Dollars In New Funding

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