Pediatric rheumatic diseases have unique genetic architecture compared to adults
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that pediatric-onset rheumatic and inflammatory diseases have distinct genetic…
Review finds vitamin D lacks disease-modifying effect in rheumatic diseases
A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoimmunology Working Group, published in Osteoporosis International, provides a…
Study: Hydroxychloroquine May Lower Cardiometabolic Risks in Discoid Lupus
Some discoid lupus erythematosus patients may be less likely to experience complications, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary…
Dairy Farmer Was Misdiagnosed with Lyme Disease. It Was Lupus
When dairy farmer Brie Hyde began experiencing chronic fatigue and joint pain, doctors treated her for Lyme disease.…
Study reveals why women face higher autoimmune disease risks
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and…
New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop…
UCI Health launches clinical trial to test investigational cell therapy for lupus
UCI Health has opened a clinical trial to test an investigational cell therapy for lupus with the potential to give…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Mutated RIG-I receptor causes kidney inflammation through Y-RNA activation
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally…
SGLT-2 inhibitors offer protection against autoimmune conditions
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with an 11% lower risk of…