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Makeup For Lupus Rashes!!! by Lisa LaMendola Posted Sat 25 Jul 2009 12:00am with lupus and other skin issues including acne, rosacea and birth marks. “I spent much of my life trying to conceal rashes by mixing products,” Paxson said. She tried theatrical... of butterfly, a reference to the so-called butterfly rashes associated with lupus. The butterfly packaging was part of Paxson’s effort to keep the line approachable for the general Read on »

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by Ahmad.H Posted Fri 03 Dec 2010 12:00am SLE is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of connective tissue. It is a multisystem autoimmune inflammatory disease. SLE is the commonest and the most serious type of lupus. What causes SLE ? SLE is believed to be an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's immune system produce antibodies that attacks the own ... Read on »

New Data Shows Epratuzumab Provided Significant Efficacy for Patients with Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 16 Jun 2010 9:02am UCB and Immunomedics Inc. announced today that a new lupus drug candidate, epratuzumab, provided a significant reduction in disease activity in patients with moderate to severe active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Findings demonstrate that in a patient population with predominantly severe disease activity, epratuzumab is improving patients Read on »

Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) associated with discoid lupus erythematosus. by Jan Posted Sun 29 Aug 2010 12:00am Six patients with systemic sclerosis (SS) and discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) were studied to determine whether such cases have some common clinical and laboratory... had DLE on the face and extremities. No case fulfilled criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The present cases with SS and DLE, but without SLE, indicate Read on »

Anxiety News: Anxiety And Depression Lower Quality Of Life In Majority Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Katie G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 17 Jun 2009 6:31pm Anxiety And Depression Lower Quality Of Life In Majority Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients ScienceDaily (June 12, 2009) — 92.8% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) suffer anxiety and depression which significantly affects both their physical and emotional quality of life (QoL), according to the results of a new study presented Read on »

New Data Shows Epratuzumab Provided Significant Efficacy for Patients with Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Wick D. Posted Wed 16 Jun 2010 12:10pm UCB and Immunomedics Inc. announced today that a new lupus drug candidate, epratuzumab, provided a significant reduction in disease activity in patients with moderate to severe active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Findings demonstrate that in a patient population with predominantly severe disease activity, epratuzumab is improving Read on »

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) Problem by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 13 Feb 2009 4:52pm for his nose and said he should come back in 2 weeks. I am really worried that it is the ‘dnagerous’ form of lupus and am worried about sitting back for 2 weeks when more action could be taken? All and any advice appreciated. Thank you Answer: Hi Tony, What you describe is likely to be a Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Despite the long and scary Read on »

UCB and Immunomedics announce positive results for epratuzumab phase IIb study in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 31 Aug 2009 10:08pm

1 Comment with systemic lupus. The data showed that the 12-week dose response and the dose frequency study of epratuzumab in patients with moderate to severe active lupus demonstrated a clinically meaningful treatment effect showing the drug was more effective than placebo in reducing symptoms of lupus. “The LFA congratulates UCB and Immunomedics on the positive results from Read on »

Sicca symptoms in Thai patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma: a comparison with age-m by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:58pm Research by Wangkaew S. and Colleague. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of ocular and oral sicca symptoms in Thai patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and scleroderma (Scl). The ocular symptoms and sign (the Schirmer's 1 test) and the oral sicca symptoms and sign (the Saxon's test Read on »

Lupus Erythematosus by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 19 Dec 2010 2:16pm , a second immunosuppressive agent must also be used. Azathioprine, cyclophosphamide and cyclosporine are examples of these medications. Lupus is not curable but it is often possible for a dog to live with it successfully. Some of the disorders that resemble lupus are curable, especially if a cause can be identified. Continuous monitoring of patients suspected Read on »