A discoid lateral meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus within the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage that helps support and cushion the knee joint. In each knee there are ...

Anifrolumab is under clinical development by AstraZeneca and currently in Phase III for Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CCLE) / Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). According to GlobalData, Phase ...

Lupus Canada Catalyst Grant Lupus Foundation of America has partnered with Lupus Canada for the Catalyst Grant. The Catalyst Grant is intended to help kick-start a new project or research idea focused ...

Abdominal pain is a common yet complex symptom for people with lupus, often caused by inflammation or side effects of medication. This pain may vary from mild digestive issues to more serious ...

BMS-986326 (IL-2/CD25) is under development for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) / discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), subacute cutaneous lupus ...

Lupus can cause neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as sudden mood changes or psychosis, which may resemble bipolar disorder. Lupus can sometimes mimic bipolar disorder, especially when ...

Skin biopsy, including the use of direct and indirect immunofluorescent tests, can also confirm lupus as the cause. When lupus affects the skin specifically—a condition known as discoid lupus ...

The most common causes for scarring alopecia are discoid lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris. [8] To distinguish lichen planus from lupus, one has to strive toward a good correlation of ...

There are many ways you can spread awareness of lupus and help bring greater attention and resources to the fight to end lupus. Rallying public support for lupus Through awareness campaigns, celebrity ...

Lupus vasculitis refers to inflammation that affects the blood vessels. What symptoms a person develops will depend on where in the body vasculitis occurs. Lupus vasculitis occurs when the immune ...

Diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder lupus at just six years old, Cori's childhood was, in part, a constant routine of syringes, steroids, and pills to manage symptoms like hair loss ...