If you were recently diagnosed with lupus, it can be tough to find reliable, easy-to-understand information. Even if you were diagnosed a while ago, it can be a challenge. Click here, and I will tell you what I would do if I were diagnosed with lupus and give you advice on what you can do to improve your life. The Lupus Encyclopedia has lots of information for new, and not-so-new patients.
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Voclosporin for Lupus Nephritis: Great results in The Lancet
Fatigue in Lupus and Sjogren’s [February 2023 Update]
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Chromatin antibody: Make sure you know your labs
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COVID Vaccine and Lupus: Join in a Research Study Now to See if it Worked
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Dr. Donald Thomas, MD
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