Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus News

Germany Joins UK in Spurning GSK's New Lupus Drug Benlysta, a new drug for lupus from GlaxoSmithKline and Human Genome Sciences, has been rejected by Germany's healthcare cost watchdog in a decision that adds to the product's uphill battle in Europe.
Reuters Health Information, May 4, 2012
Lupus Nephritis: First ACR Guidelines Published The American College of Rheumatology has issued the first-ever guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis, including recommendations for both long-term and short-term care.
Medscape Medical News, May 4, 2012

Shared Genetics Between Lupus and Other Autoimmune Diseases A recent study found that lupus might not share genetic risk factors with other autoimmune diseases. Dr. Hal Scofield offers a reason why.
Medscape Genomic Medicine, March 21, 2012
Which Patients Respond Best to Belimumab? A new study evaluates predictors of response to belimumab therapy in patients with SLE.
Medscape Rheumatology, March 8, 2012

Drug-induced Skin Disorders
U.S. Pharmacist, May 16, 2012
Lupus Nephritis: Immunoadsorption (IAS) and Proteinuria
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 28, 2012
Early Treatment With Rituximab Newly Diagnosed SLE
Rheumatology, March 27, 2012
Drug-induced Rheumatic Diseases
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 20, 2012
Systemic Lupus and Malignancies
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, March 5, 2012