I have been researching lupus for over 10 years and enjoy the challenge of trying to understand such a complicated disease. I specifically study markers in the blood that I hope will help physicians and patients better understand and manage their disease.  I am passionate about my work, hoping that it will lead to a better life for people with lupus.  My lab developed a blood test that shows promise for predicting lupus flares. This technology was recently licensed to ...

Hello!  My name is Anne and I have lupus.  I can finally say that sentence eight  years after I was diagnosed and not cry or feel ashamed.  I say it with a smile on my face and pride in my eyes because without having lupus, I would not be where I am today.  Having lupus has given me inner strength I never knew I had. It has given me faith in God I never before believed, ...

When you say the word “steroids,” to someone, they often think of bodybuilders, big muscles or football players. However when you say the word “steroids” to someone with lupus, they think sleepless nights, puffy faces and weight gain. It’s pretty obvious steroids have undesirable side effects; unfortunately, they’re often the first line of defense to reduce lupus symptoms. I had a love-hate relationship with prednisone. I loved that it reduced my lupus symptoms, hated the side ...