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Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Lupus Fact #8 – Rheumatologists and specialists treat lupus by Lupus Adventurer Posted Tue 08 May 2012 3:18am Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Lupus is primarily treated by a rheumatologist, a physician who specializes in conditions affecting the joints and muscles. Most lupus patients see several different doctors over a several years before they finally get an accurate lupus diagnosis. My family doctor who finally suspected an autoimmune cause ... Read on »

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Fact #12 – Lupus requires multiple medicines! by Lupus Adventurer Posted Sun 13 May 2012 1:00am Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Successful treatment of lupus often requires a combination of medications. A new treatment for lupus was approved recently, and nearly two-dozen clinical studies are underway to develop a full arsenal of treatments. My treatment plan and combination of drugs used to control lupus and its various symptoms has ... Read on »

World Lupus Day – Treatment of Lupus: Fact #10 – It is expensive! by Lupus Adventurer Posted Thu 10 May 2012 2:03pm TODAY is World Lupus Day ! The Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Lupus can be an expensive disease. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) reports that “the average annual cost to provide healthcare for a person with lupus is $12,643, and rises to nearly $21,000 when lost work productivity is included.” However for those of us who are ... Read on »

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Fact #11 – Lupus racially discriminates! by Lupus Adventurer Posted Fri 11 May 2012 10:00am Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: African Americans, Hispanics/Latinas, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans are diagnosed with lupus two or three times more often than Caucasians; however, lupus affects people of all races and ethnicity. Lupus racially discriminates! The Lupus Foundation of America website is my da ... Read on »

Lupus Foundation of America Announces Groundbreaking Initiatives to Encourage Urgently Needed New Treatments for Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 08 Nov 2010 12:48pm that have plagued clinical research and the development of new, safe, effective, and more tolerable treatments for lupus, a potentially life-threatening and life-altering autoimmune... LFA’s platforms will analyze data from previous lupus clinical trials, establish outcome measures, and standardize lupus assessment tools (Washington, DC) Fifty-two Read on »

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus Fact #7 – No single test for Lupus! by Lupus Adventurer Posted Mon 07 May 2012 1:33pm Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: There is no single laboratory test that can decide whether a person has lupus. Diagnosing lupus involves analyzing the results of several lab tests, a review of the person’s entire medical history, and the history of close family members. When I was finally diagnosed with Lupus, I had demonstrated 7 of the ... Read on »

Promise of a New Lupus Treatment is a Groundbreaking Achievement by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 02 Nov 2009 10:00pm that this is a significant first step in developing the full arsenal of therapies and personalized treatment lupus requires. "Conducting clinical trials in lupus has been extremely difficult due... Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline on Positive Results in Second of Two Phase 3 Trials of BENLYSTA™ in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call Read on »

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: Fact #9 – Pain and Anti-inflammatory Drugs by Lupus Adventurer Posted Wed 09 May 2012 11:13am Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus: More than 90 percent of people with lupus will experience joint and/or muscle pain that can be disabling. Lupus causes inflammation in the synovial tissues inside joints of fingers, wrists, feet, ankles and knees. As a result of this inflammation, non-erosive arthritis can develop that causes pain, stiffness ... Read on »

Promise of a New Lupus Treatment is a Groundbreaking Achievement by Wick D. Posted Mon 02 Nov 2009 5:15am that this is a significant first step in developing the full arsenal of therapies and personalized treatment lupus requires. "Conducting clinical trials in lupus has been extremely difficult due... Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline on Positive Results in Second of Two Phase 3 Trials of BENLYSTA™ in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call Read on »

Treatments for Lupus by Docs Orders Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Lupus: Avoid sun exposure Exercise Lifestyle treatments Meditation Plasmapheresis Proper nutrition Relaxation techniques Rest Stress management These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Lupus. You can connect Read on »