Looking back, the signs were there long before I was diagnosed with lupus. As a child, I struggled with gastrointestinal issues and a variety of symptoms that suggested something wasn't…
Systemic lupus erythematosus punishes patients twice. First comes the disease itself, an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own tissues, causing debilitating fatigue, joint swelling, fevers, and unpredictable flares.…
Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Linked-In and is shared with permission by Olga Lucia Torres. In college, a clinician told me I was overdoing it. Then moved…
Enpatoran offers hope for millions suffering from lupus skin manifestations Pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA has announced a significant milestone in lupus treatment research. As reported by Business Wire, the first…
A recent article from Inside Precision Medicine states: For decades, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has resisted tidy solutions, a shapeshifting autoimmune disease that crosses into different organ systems, flares without…
Phase 2 data suggest meaningful skin improvement and an acceptable safety profile As reported on Healio, litifilimab, an investigational therapy developed by Biogen, demonstrated encouraging efficacy and tolerability in patients…
AstraZeneca is navigating the final regulatory hurdles for an alternative delivery method of its lupus therapy. As reported by PharmaBiz.com, the company received a complete response letter from the FDA…
My chronic health journey is super complicated. When I first started experiencing my symptoms I wouldn’t tell anyone what I was feeling. I would wake up feeling very achy, sort…
I came to the United States from the Philippines in June 2016, full of excitement and dreams. I was ready to build a new life, work hard, and create something…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to bring you this story-share, originally written by Gwen Pike, founder of the podcast Empowerment in Illness. When I was in my twenties, life was…
Editor's Note: This article was shared with Patient Worthy by our friends at PDSA.org. To see the article in its original format, please click here. I had heard of lupus…
Rare diseases and chronic illnesses do not discriminate. They do not care if you are young or old, where you come from, or how much money you make. With an…
Also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks different parts of the body such as the joints, kidneys,…
A study led by a team of German scientists provides evidence of the safety and efficacy of CD19 CAR T cell therapy and its impact on autoimmune diseases. The study…
Written by Matt DeGooyer, Lupus Foundation of America Lupus affects over one million Americans, with around 16,000 cases being diagnosed each year. It is an autoimmune disease that causes the…
A drug cannot be transported or distributed across state lines until its marketing application has been approved/cleared, so getting this clearance is crucial for many drug developers and physicians who…
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When Dr. Niranjana Parthasarathi, M.D., was in medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), she still remembers a lesson that changed her life. Her course introduced her to systemic lupus…
Editor's Note: Chronic conditions and rare diseases don't discriminate, Patient Worthy and its partners are interested in amplifying the voices of those from all identities and backgrounds. If you have…
Most professional athletes are able to cope with occasional sprains and sore muscles. Claire Fahey a professional sports player, says she could brush off most of the inconveniences that came…
Written by Katherine Tran Lupus is among the most perplexing autoimmune diseases. It can be debilitating when not regulated, with symptoms ranging from butterfly-shaped rashes across the face to fatigue,…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Currently, the standards-of-care for lupus include anti-malarial drugs such as hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids and immune-suppressive therapies, and biologics such as Benlysta. But new therapies are urgently needed, especially as anywhere between…
Before you read on, don't forget to check out Part 1 of our interview. In Part 1, Dr. Raghavan discussed his background, explained what lupus is, and introduced some of the findings…
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the way we interact with the world around us: in our social lives, the way we work, the way we communicate,…
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