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Tag: MD

Our Grantees Lead Investigation of Microbiome in Lupus

Sept. 5, 2018 Our microbiome includes all of the trillions of microorganisms that live in and on us. A recent review article about key discoveries on the role of the microbiome in lupus includes two researchers funded by the Lupus Research Alliance who may have discovered how some of these microbial passengers promote lupus by […] Read More

Advancing Research Exponentially

August 14, 2018 Advancing Research Exponentially An Update on AMP by Jill Buyon, MD Lupus nephritis (LN), one of the dreaded complications of lupus, causes patients to suffer, sometimes for decades, with no new treatment in sight. But now is the time to leverage technology for major advances, which is exactly what the Accelerating Medicines […] Read More

Bacteria Could be to Blame for Autoimmune Attacks

March 12, 2018 Bacteria Could be to Blame for Autoimmune Attacks Innovative novel research, co-funded by the Lupus Research Alliance, has produced a significant discovery about the role of bacteria and points to the potential for a vaccine or treatment that might prevent an autoimmune attack by suppressing specific bacteria. Led by Dr. Martin Kriegel […] Read More

Lupus Industry Council Study Finds Inconsistency of ANA Tests

Lupus Industry Council Study Finds Inconsistency of ANA Tests A new study funded by the Lupus Research Alliance Lupus Industry Council shows that not all individuals who have been diagnosed with lupus remain positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) despite the long-held scientific belief to the contrary. Importantly, this study also reveals that whether a person […] Read More

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