| Global Consensus Met On Key Lupus Barriers |
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A new study provides the first-ever global consensus on key barriers in lupus research, drug development, care and access. The study, which brought together experts from 20 countries, validated known challenges in lupus, identifying the five top barriers to improving outcomes in lupus.
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| You can donate your used car to help fund lupus research. |
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| Be Prepared for Back to School |
There are many obstacles for kids with lupus, such as the uncertainty of how they will feel each day and explaining this complex disease to friends and teachers. Our toolkit helps you develop a plan to make back-to-school and the school year more manageable.
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| How Health Educators Can Help You |
Whether you are newly diagnosed with lupus, navigating insurance questions or need a physician referral, our Health Educator Network is here to provide you knowledgeable support. Find out how you can get in touch with the team.
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| Encouraging Your Family to Walk to End Lupus Now |
Tim wanted his family to understand more about lupus and what it meant for his every day. He started a walk team and got everybody involved.
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| New Study Demonstrates Long-term Safety of Belimumab (Benlysta) |
Belimumab, the first and only drug developed for and approved to treat lupus, was found to be safe for long-term use by researchers.
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| Tips from Lupus Warriors on Helpful Resources |
No matter where you are in your lupus journey, it can be overwhelming to find trustworthy resources. Find out where lupus warriors turn for the best information.
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| New Lupus Disease Activity Measurement Test Gets Fast-Tracked |
A division of the NIH awarded a fast-track grant for research into the accuracy and predictive power of blood biomarker tests as a tool for measuring disease activity.
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Experience firsthand the power of the movement to end lupus by signing up for a Walk to End Lupus Now® event taking place in your community. Walk to End Lupus Now events will take place soon in Austin, TX; Baltimore; Cleveland; Los Angeles; Lubbock, TX; El Paso, TX; Phoenix; Portland; and Seattle.
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| “This organization is greatly appreciated! I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. Each and every day is a different struggle/ test but the information and help provided by this organization is extremely helpful!”
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Phone: 202-349-1155 | Fax: 202-349-1156 | info@lupus.org
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs ofresearch, education, support and advocacy. |
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