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Effects of rituximab-based B-cell depletion therapy on skin manifestations of lupus erythematosus – report of 17 cases and review of the literature

"Effects of rituximab-based B-cell depletion therapy on skin manifestations of #lupus" http://t.co/NvolfCatui #rheumedu
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June 28, 2013 2:04 PM
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Dr. Mark J. Shlomchik Receives Lupus Insight Prize Recognizing Outstanding ... - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com

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Dr. Mark J. Shlomchik Receives Lupus Insight Prize Recognizing Outstanding ...
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June 13, 2013 2:25 PM
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EULAR honors outstanding contributions to rheumatology - EurekAlert (press release)

EULAR honors outstanding contributions to rheumatology EurekAlert (press release) Professor Bresnihan's primary clinical research interest was systemic lupus erythematosus, with a particular focus on anti-neuronal antibodies and their effect on the...
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June 3, 2013 10:24 AM
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Lupus Foundation of America Grants Lupus Research Fellowships and Career ... - MarketWatch (press release)

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Lupus Foundation of America Grants Lupus Research Fellowships and Career ...
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... Ph.D.Project Title: Role of microRNAs in Trophoblast Responses to Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
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May 25, 2013 2:46 AM
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The Magic Molecule of Immunity? - Wall Street Journal

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The Magic Molecule of Immunity?
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Finally, there is a chance that TRIM21 will help to explain autoimmune diseases, in which the body attacks itself. TRIM21 itself is a target of autoantibodies in autoimmune conditions such as lupus.
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May 3, 2013 2:13 PM
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This week in BMC Medicine: autoimmunity, atherosclerosis and adjuvants

This week in BMC Medicine: autoimmunity, atherosclerosis and adjuvants | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as “lupus”, is an autoimmune disease that can affect any of the body’s organs or tissues.
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April 13, 2013 10:10 AM
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ScienceDirect.com - Journal of Autoimmunity - Neuropsychiatric disease in murine lupus is dependent on the TWEAK/Fn14 pathway

ScienceDirect.com - Journal of Autoimmunity - Neuropsychiatric disease in murine lupus is dependent on the TWEAK/Fn14 pathway | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Neuropsychiatric disease in murine lupus is dependent on the TWEAK/Fn14 pathway [Journal of Autoimmunity] http://t.co/dTZcLltGNy
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March 23, 2013 3:18 PM
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Cutting Edge: Leptin-Induced RORγt Expression in CD4+ T Cells Promotes Th17 Responses in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cutting Edge: Leptin-Induced RORγt Expression in CD4+ T Cells Promotes Th17 Responses in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Cutting Edge: Leptin-Induced ROR{gamma}t Expression in CD4+ T Cells Promotes Th17 Responses in Systemic... http://t.co/qtXCkOVGHm #jimmTCB
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March 3, 2013 12:39 PM
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Takeda and Resolve Therapeutics Enter Autoimmune Partnership ...

Takeda and Resolve Therapeutics Enter Autoimmune Partnership ... | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
These compounds target the degradation and elimination of autoantibody-containing immune complexes, which are thought to be the most proximal pathophysiological trigger of lupus. Resolve will conduct all development ...
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February 5, 2013 1:35 PM
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Scientists Find a Key Element of Lupus, Suggesting Better Drug Targets - Science Daily (press release)

Scientists Find a Key Element of Lupus, Suggesting Better Drug Targets - Science Daily (press release) | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Scientists Find a Key Element of Lupus, Suggesting Better Drug Targets Science Daily (press release) In recent years, they and other researchers have found evidence that a powerful class of immune-stimulating chemicals, known as type I interferons,...
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January 30, 2013 2:01 PM
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Viruses | Free Full-Text | Epstein-Barr Virus in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis—Association and Causation

Epidemiological data suggest that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with several autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
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January 3, 2013 2:18 PM
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ScienceDirect.com - Current Opinion in Immunology - Complement, interferon and lupus

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New paper in Current Opinion in Immunology looks at Complement, interferon and #lupus http://t.co/R6yS4ZTP
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December 22, 2012 3:03 PM
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B Cell TLR7 Expression Drives Anti-RNA Autoantibody Production ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of antinuclear autoantibodies. Antinuclear autoantibody development is recognized as one of the initial stages of ...
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July 28, 2013 7:14 AM
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Overexpression of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 and autoimmunity: evidence from MECP2 duplication syndrome, lupus, MECP2 transgenic and Mecp2 deficient mice

Very interesting: Overexpression of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 and autoimmunity http://t.co/G1dsiiz0sb
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June 18, 2013 1:27 PM
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Autoimmunity and Lupus Headline Today’s Washington Post Supplement

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June 4, 2013 9:44 AM
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Suppression of inflammation reduces endothelial microparticles in active systemic lupus erythematosus -- Parker et al. -- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Suppression of inflammation reduces endothelial microparticles in active systemic lupus erythematosus -- Parker et al. -- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
The next issue of Human #Immunology News 1.08 is coming out tomorrow w/ brand NEW pubs, events, jobs & more! Subscr: http://t.co/dYDfvfsBCb
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May 30, 2013 2:21 PM
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Dr. Mark J. Shlomchik Selected as the First Recipient of the Lupus Insight Prize - PR Newswire (press release)

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Dr. Mark J. Shlomchik Selected as the First Recipient of the Lupus Insight Prize
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WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mark J.
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May 10, 2013 9:50 AM
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OGT Marks World Lupus Day with Novel Biomarker Panel to Support Earlier SLE ... - SelectScience.net (press release)

OGT Marks World Lupus Day with Novel Biomarker Panel to Support Earlier SLE ... - SelectScience.net (press release) | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
OGT Marks World Lupus Day with Novel Biomarker Panel to Support Earlier SLE ...
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April 17, 2013 2:30 PM
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Mark J. Shlomchik, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chair of Department of Immunology, Pitt School of Medicine - UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Mark J. Shlomchik, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chair of Department of Immunology, Pitt School of Medicine - UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
A researcher renowned for his contributions to our understanding of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus has been selected to head the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Department of Immunology.
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April 8, 2013 2:33 PM
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The granulocyte colony stimulating factor pathway regulates autoantibody production in a murine induced model of systemic lupus erythematosus

The granulocyte colony stimulating factor pathway regulates autoantibody production in a murine induced model of systemic lupus erythematosus - up-to-the-minute news and headlines.
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March 9, 2013 2:46 AM
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ACR Publishes List of Top 5 Questionable Procedures - Arthritis Today

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An ANA test is used to help screen for autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, Sjögren's syndrome and juvenile arthritis.
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February 7, 2013 6:26 AM
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Galapagos announces GSK2586184 JAK1 molecule progresses to Phase 2 ... - PharmaLive (press release) (subscription)

Galapagos announces GSK2586184 JAK1 molecule progresses to Phase 2 ...
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of many parts of the body.
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February 1, 2013 1:09 PM
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Lupus Research Institute Awards $3.6 Million for Bold Novel Research Driving ... - Sacramento Bee

Lupus Research Institute Awards $3.6 Million for Bold Novel Research Driving ...
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January 23, 2013 1:50 PM
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Canadian Pediatric Lupus Severity Varies With Ethnicity - Doctors Lounge

Canadian Pediatric Lupus Severity Varies With Ethnicity - Doctors Lounge | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
Canadian Pediatric Lupus Severity Varies With Ethnicity Doctors Lounge The researchers found that disease manifestations (malar rash, arthritis, serositis, renal disease), autoantibody profiles, and severity of disease expression differed by...
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December 25, 2012 1:54 PM
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ScienceDirect.com - Molecular Immunology - Novel estrogen target gene ZAS3 is overexpressed in systemic lupus erythematosus

ScienceDirect.com - Molecular Immunology - Novel estrogen target gene ZAS3 is overexpressed in systemic lupus erythematosus | AUTOIMMUNITY | Scoop.it
RT @ImmunologyNews: Estrogen controls inflammation gene in systemic lupus erythematosus, suggests research in Molecular Immunology http://t.co/jEhqBNYF
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