Most people with lupus have antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) in their blood. But a positive ANA test doesn’t always mean lupus. The test can be positive in people with other autoimmune illnesses — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts will test lupus patients that has not responded to conventional therapies (Simon Dawson/PA) A simple blood test could ...

Blood cells are made in the bone marrow, but most blood cell problems in lupus occur after the cells leave the marrow and enter the blood stream. Thus, most hematological questions in lupus can be ...

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Imagine your body attacking itself. That’s what happens with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting millions worldwide. Lupus Alert Day is a chance to shine a spotlight on this condition. It’s ...

The autoimmune diagnostic company expects its new assay to be available by the end of this year or in early 2027.

An international team, led by Paul R. Fortin of Université Laval, has just identified three markers that would allow for establishing, right at the time of diagnosis, the risk of a lupus ...

A simple blood test could revolutionise treatment for lupus patients who do not respond to existing therapies, researchers say. Previous studies have shown that patients with treatment-resistant lupus ...