Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune rheumatic disease. Although its highest prevalence is among women of childbearing age, the disease is not confined within this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children treated with belimumab were more likely to achieve primary efficacy renal response vs. standard ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosis of a mental health disorder could predict neuropsychiatric complications in childhood-onset SLE.

Lupus can affect the lungs in many ways and lead to potential complications and increased risk of death. Pulmonary (lung) function tests (PFTs) are capable of identifying abnormalities that may ...

Since lupus can cause problems anywhere in the body, your child may need to see different types of pediatricians (doctors who provide care to children from birth to young adulthood) and health care ...

Andrea Knight, MD, MSCE, Clinician Investigator, Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Sick Children, and Lupus Foundation of America Medical-Scientific Advisory Council member shared, "Obtaining ...

A doctor advising ... sleepaway camp? That’s how a 12-year-old diagnosed with lupus found himself laughing on a high-ropes course as fellow campers hoisted him into the air. “It’s really fun,” said ...

Lupus is associated with chronic morbidity and an increased risk of mortality, and has an unpredictable course. These features emphasize the need for long-term monitoring. Although broadly similar, ...

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is pleased to announce two recipients of grants supporting pediatric lupus research. This year's recipients ...