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Good Advice on Lupus and Sulfa Antibiotics Like Bactrim [April 2025 Update]

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New Pneumonia, Shingles, RSV, and Hepatitis Vaccine Recommendations [2024]

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Participate in this lupus survey if you live in the USA [Survey is closed]

The Lupus Foundation of America wants to learn more about the difficulties in being diagnosed with lupus Click

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Many people with lupus need corticosteroids such as prednisone or methylprednisolone to control inflammation and prevent organ damage.

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Lupus and Cancer Risk: Learn to Prevent Cancer! [August 2024]

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Benlysta approved for lupus nephritis: is it for mild cases?

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COVID-19 deaths in rheumatic diseases

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Lupus and Dry Skin

Lupus often manifests its effects on the skin. One potential problem is dry, itchy skin. Fortunately, a lot

Lupus and Nose Ulcers

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Living With Lupus Blog: The Lupus Encyclopedia – Q & A Video

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Lupus and Thyroid Medications

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Anifrolumab FDA Approval to Treat Systemic Lupus [Saphnelo February 2025 Update]

Anifrolumab (Saphnelo) is the 2nd FDA-approved biologic to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The first biologic was belimumab

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Sun Protection for Lupus Made Simple [August 2026]

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Early Signs of Lupus in Females

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Lupus and The Eyes [DEC 2025 Update]

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Note the impressively higher response rates in the blue bars (Lupkynis + mycophenolate + steroids) compared to pink

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Is Fibromyalgia an Autoimmune Disease? Research suggests “YES!”

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A successful pregnancy is possible in most women who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with proper preparation and

Improve Your Life: A Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare Test

Revolutionary New Lab Test: Predicts if a lupus patient will have a systemic lupus erythematosus flare! A systemic

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Intravenous Immunoglobulin: IVIG for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Immune globulins (also called immunoglobulins) are antibodies. A large number of antibodies given in IVIG for systemic lupus

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3 Ways to Stop Lupus Kidney Disease Progression [Jan 2025]

It is indeed possible to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with lupus and

Sea Moss as a Lupus Prebiotic

Patients ask about Sea Moss as a Lupus Prebiotic: Sea moss was never on my radar until 2022-2023.

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How to collect a urine sample properly for testing (UPDATED January 2025)

It is essential for lupus patients to regularly collect an accurate clean catch urine sample

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Benlysta During Pregnancy: Safe and Effective [UPDATE July 2024]

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Some systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are positive for anti-chromatin antibodies. This is an interesting antibody that has some

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Weight Loss & Exercise in Lupus: the science & patient view [March 2025 Update]

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