Lupus research is hobbled by a history of poor choices in both basic and clinical research. * One, misplaced reliance on misleading pre-clinical animal models (1, 2). How does lupus start? What goes on in affected tissues and organs? read more
Lupus is called the"Great Imitator". Because it mimics other diseases, it's hard to take one or two treatments to cure it. It affects all of us so differently. Most people have a mild case where it affects the skin or joints. Others have a very severe and rocky course of lupus because it affects their vital organs. read more
Lupus has no cure, and the foundation says some scientists believe the disease arises from a combination of genetics, hormones and environmental factors. It impacts people of all ages and can be fatal. read more
Many of them mistakenly believed the researchers have come up with a cure for lupus. Others pleaded with the scientists to find a cure quickly. The following month, researchers at Temple University announced they had made a breakthrough in research targeted at discovering the causes of lupus. read more
Lupus research is hobbled by a history of poor choices in both basic and clinical research. * One, misplaced reliance on misleading pre-clinical animal models (1, 2). read more
Lupus has no cure, and the foundation says some scientists believe the disease arises from a combination of genetics, hormones and environmental factors. It impacts people of all ages and can be fatal. With lupus, the immune system creates antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues and organs, creating severe and destructive inflammation. read more