Pooling the studies together, the analysis revealed an overall 35.9% incidence (95% CI, 33.3-38.9) of at least one lupus flare after initiating dialysis, according to the researchers.

Lupus is a condition often shrouded in mystery. Presenting with a huge range of symptoms, it’s tricky to diagnose, tough to treat and right now, there’s no cure. But sufferers are being given ...

A lupus flare during the first trimester should be treated, although some medications, such as cyclophosphamide, and experimental regimens should be avoided. Corticosteroids are the best therapy.

Over the follow-up period, 56.2% of patients experienced flare, and 46.9% had persistently active disease; notably, 9.7% experienced persistently active disease without flare, and 37.2% ...

There is no set definition or timeframe for what counts as lupus remission. It’s no wonder lupus remission is a confusing topic! This month, Dr. Ronald van Vollenhoven, director of Amsterdam ...

Hydroxychloroquine May Tame Preeclampsia in Lupus Patients Hydroxychloroquine is tied to reduced preeclampsia risk but not preterm birth risk in pregnant patients with lupus in a Swedish cohort ...

Other types of lupus, including systemic and drug-induced lupus, may also affect the skin, but they don’t always. Still, most people with any type of lupus will experience skin symptoms at some ...

Symptoms of pericarditis may worsen during a lupus flare. This means you may also experience worsening lupus symptoms, such as fatigue, rashes, or joint pain.

Nightmares and hallucinations may occur at any stage of disease course in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, according to recent findings.The data, published in The Lancet’s ...

There is no set definition or timeframe for what counts as lupus remission. It’s no wonder lupus remission is a confusing topic! This month, Dr. Ronald van Vollenhoven, director of Amsterdam ...