Immunity :: Nondanger signal lowers immune reactions
Rheumatology researchers have discovered that a well-known cell receptor sends a signal to dampen the immune system.
Lupus
Kidney :: Treatment of kidney condition requires an individualized approach
Good patient information is essential for choosing the best treatment for the kidney disease lupus nephritis. Dutch researcher Cecile Grootscholten concludes this following her doctoral research into two methods for treating lupus nephritis.
Dental :: Molecule that destroys bone also protects it, new research shows
An immune system component that is a primary cause of bone destruction and inflammation in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis actually protects bone in the oral cavity from infectious pathogens that play a major role in periodontal disease in humans, research at the University at Buffalo has shown.
Lupus :: Medicaid patients with lupus travel farther to see specialists
A new study looked at distance to primary lupus providers in a large group of patients with SLE and found that those covered by Medicaid traveled further to see an SLE physician.
Lupus :: Older, lower income patients least likely to see a specialist for lupus
Despite advances in treatment, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains a serious disease. Previous studies have shown that racial and ethnic minorities and individuals with low socioeconomic status may have poorer outcomes in the long run.
Lupus :: Rochester physician helps lead approach against lupus
A Rochester physician is helping to coordinate the national response against lupus. I?aki Sanz, M.D., professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, has been named chair of the research committee of the Lupus Foundation of America.
Kidney Cancer :: Translocation kidney cancer after chemotherapy in childhood
This article out of Johns Hopkins reviewed the risk of renal cell carcinoma occurring as a secondary malignancy after chemotherapy in childhood.
Tea :: Green tea may help prevent autoimmune diseases
Green tea may help protect against autoimmune disease, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Diabetes :: Stem cell transplant resets immune system in type 1 diabetes patients
A Northwestern University researcher has used adult stem cell injections to reset the immune systems of patients with early-onset Type 1 diabetes. After the therapy, patients no longer needed to take insulin for up to 35 months.
Vitiligo :: Scientists implicate gene in vitiligo and other autoimmune diseases
Researchers have discovered a connection between a specific gene and the inflammatory skin condition vitiligo, as well as a possible host of autoimmune diseases.