Purple for a Purpose partner and Inspira founder Rachel shares about her mom's journey with lupus and how it inspired her ...

A Phase I study of the investigational CAR-T cell therapy prulacabtagene leucel (prula-cel) found that some people with SLE, ...

In this episode of the Lupus Foundation of America's The Expert Series podcast, we focus on managing lupus when access to a rheumatologist is limited, including regular testing, medication management, ...

The Lupus Foundation of America responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued regulations that will govern the implementation of Medicaid cuts enacted last year, ...

You are able to tell people about your thoughts and feelings. You are able to ask for what you need and want. You know your rights and you speak up for your rights. You are able to make choices and ...

Lupus is a type of autoimmune disease. In an autoimmune disease, something goes wrong in the body’s immune system, causing it to harm healthy organs, tissues, and cells. “Auto” means “self” — so if ...

Many drugs, both old and new, are now being studied in people with lupus. The drugs described below are not a complete list of all the drugs currently in development for lupus, and they may not all ...

We talk a lot about the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. And we know to protect ourselves outside with wide-brimmed hats, garments made from sun-protective-fabric, and sunscreen.

What is complementary and alternative medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide range of healing practices that some people use to treat lupus or other conditions. Some examples ...

Cheryl Russell of Highland Beach, FL, doesn’t indulge in what she calls “symptom chasing.” After more than three decades with lupus, she refuses to head to the doctor every time she has joint pain or ...