From virtual doctor visits to COVID-19 vaccine safety, discover how researchers are tackling the challenges that matter most to people with lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that....
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)A chronic disease that causes systemic inflammation which affects multiple organs. Learn more. is a complex autoimmune diseaseAny disorder in which loss of function or destruction of normal tissue arises from humoral or cellular immune responses to the body’s own tissue constituents.... that affects more than 250,000 Americans. Managing lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that... requires regular doctor visits and lab tests—but for many, barriers like transportation, childcare, or work schedules make it hard to keep up.
One study, led by Sebastian Bruera, MD of Boston College of Medicine and funded through a 2023 Investigator Award, is testing how a structured telemedicineTelehealth — sometimes called telemedicine — lets your healthcare provider care for you without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is done primarily online with internet... program can help reduce missed appointments and make care more accessible—especially for under-resourced patients living with lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that....
At the same time, another Foundation-funded project is focused on vaccine safety. Rebecca Sadun, MD, PhD of Duke University, recipient of a 2022 InvestigatorIn research, a person who is involved in running a clinical trial or research study. The investigator may help prepare and carry out the protocol... Award, is investigating how effective—and how safe—COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are for people with lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that..., particularly those on immune-suppressing treatments. By analyzing real-world patient data, her study is helping to clarify both the benefits and potential risks, so patients and providers can make more informed decisions.
Together, these studies are helping to build a future where lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that... care is not only more advanced but also more personal, inclusive, and equitable.