More than 50% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experienced flare and nearly 50% had persistently active disease, whereas some had persistently active disease without flare. Both ...

Fever, fatigue and joint pain may signal a lupus flare or an infection. Learn how rheumatology specialists distinguish the ...

Flare prediction can be improved for patients with a common but poorly understood variant of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by tracking certain biomarkers regularly, researchers proposed. Changes ...

Living with lupus means navigating chronic inflammation that can show up nearly anywhere in your body, from your skin to your joints and kidneys. That can lead to uncomfortable and even debilitating ...

A lupus "flare" or "flare up" is when your lupus symptoms worsen and you feel ill as a result. The formal definition of a flare is: A measurable increase in disease activity in one or more organ ...

In a small study, women with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) experienced an increased risk for disease flares during late perimenopause, particularly the year before their final menstrual period, ...

Scientists at the University of Michigan in the USA have described cellular processes that may explain the increased ...

Several biomarkers show early promise for detecting lupus nephritis and predicting SLE flare. Several novel circulating biomarkers are being explored to improve identification of lupus nephritis and ...

The Lupus Foundation of America works to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. A charitable organization with ...