Clinical

If you have lupus, taking care of your eyes can be especially important. Lupus itself can impact eye health, and the drugs used to treat lupus can also harm your...

Doctors and researchers are just beginning to understand the genetics behind lupus. Doctors still do not entirely understand exactly what causes people to develop lupus. They think that some of...

A new study published in the journal Lupus has suggested that several factors related to reproduction may play a role in Black women’s risk of developing lupus. The researchers found...

Those with lupus have an increased risk of infection and an increased risk of developing a condition called lupus nephritis. Researchers have been working hard to determine if there is...

If you have been diagnosed with lupus, you are likely concerned about treatment options. Currently, a limited number of drugs are used to treat lupus. However, doctors have found at...

Living with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis calls for constant learning. There is much to know about these complex illnesses, varying treatment options, and ways to improve quality of life. People...

Heart complications such as heart disease, heart attack, cerebrovascular disease, and stroke, are more common in people with lupus than the general population. These complications are one of the leading...

The journey to receiving a lupus diagnosis can be a long one. The symptoms of lupus can be nonspecific and overlap with many other conditions. Because of this, it can...

We recently surveyed hundreds of people with lupus for our 2020 Lupus In America survey. We asked about all aspects of life with lupus, including healthcare and the relationship people...

Lupus can present with many different symptoms and experiences. No two paths with lupus are the same. Differences in severity of symptoms, age of symptom onset, time to diagnosis, and...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed.1,2 Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...

There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often1,2: Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a...

Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria) in order to take part in the study.1,2...