Columnist Candace Semien describes the sort of personal surveillance she wants in case she has a lupus flare or other emergency.

Like any relationship, a patient-doctor one has rules about how to engage and communicate. They’re typically in writing, bearing the patient’s signature of agreement. I’ve seen the rules posted on ...

Depression and anxiety are more likely in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who also are at a greater risk of heart disease, like those with obesity or high blood pressure, a study ...

We’ve heard it said that “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s a reminder to “fill” ourselves before we “pour out” for someone else. Pouring out is an action we do to improve someone else’s life.

Despite what you’ve read, there is no established diet for lupus. There are certain foods that may improve life while living with lupus, and that are certain foods that can worsen your flares and how ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to allow Kyverna Therapeutics to begin clinical testing of KYV-101, the company’s investigational cell therapy for lupus nephritis, a form of ...

Dating can be both a thrilling and nerve-wracking experience. Having a chronic condition certainly adds extra layers of complexity to the mix. I met my husband over 20 years ago, shortly after I was ...

PALIZADE, a Phase 2b clinical trial of Kezar Life Sciences’ investigational therapy zetomipzomib, is still enrolling systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with active lupus nephritis, a severe ...

Pain wakes me at 3:18 a.m., reminding me that lupus stopped me from working. “Yeah, I know,” I sleep-whisper and stare at the digital clock until box breathing cools me back to sleep. An hour later, 4 ...

The six recipients of Lupus Foundation of America (LFA)’s 2024 fellowships for young scientists will use their awards to study several areas of lupus, ranging from lupus nephritis to the connection ...

If, like me, you have a chronic illness, have you ever sat with the thought that maybe you did something to cause it? I certainly have. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many conversations I’ve had ...

Ah, the changing seasons. Spring is finally here, and for many people, it’s an exciting time of rejuvenation, of shedding winter coats and embracing the sun’s warmth. But for those of us with chronic ...