Links to Lupus News

Dr. Katz Stands with lupus patients and their families as he leads the charge in the fight against lupus CHICAGO, IL, September 2024 – The Chicago Illinois Lupus Walk Ambassador […]

According to new research (Law, et. All, Nature, 2024), it may be that T lymphocytes appear to play a more important role than we thought in causing active lupus. They […]

Recent lupus research has received significant coverage bringing encouraging results.  The research was partially funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) – an organization the LSI [...]

Meet Lavita Williams, Lupus Warrior and LSI's newest Support Group Leader

BY MADELINE HANDLEYMadeline Handley is a third-year Molecular Biology student at Colgate University, who has learned how to navigate a college environment whilst managing lupus. Madeline was [...]

BY MADELINE HANDLEYMadeline Handley is a third-year Molecular Biology student at Colgate University, who has learned how to navigate a college environment whilst managing lupus. Madeline was [...]

Team Jackie’s Angels Uses Walk to Keep Loved One’s Battle Alive atThe Annual Western Suburbs Illinois Lupus Walk CHICAGO, IL, August – Team Jackie co-captains Elsa Bueno and Eddie [...]

By Irene Blanco, MD, MSProfessor of Medicine-Rheumatologyco-Director of the Clinical Research Ethics & Equity Consultative Service (CREEC) Lupus can have long-term consequences on patients’ [...]

By Dr. Robert Katz, LSI Board Chair and LSI Medical Advisory Board Chair (CAR T-cell therapy, typically used in cancer treatment, is a form of immunotherapy.In CAR T-cell therapy, blood […]

By Dr. Robert Katz, Chair Lupus Society of Illinois Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board The holidays can increase anxiety and depression in many people. We thought an article […]