Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) is continuing to position immunology as a larger part of its strategy, with late-stage lupus and kidney disease programs expected to shape the company's next phase of growth, Adam ...

A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disorder affecting an estimated five million people worldwide, most of whom ...

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or kidney failure, occurs when the kidneys function below 10% percent of their normal ability, meaning that they are not functioning as they should, or they are not ...

Brian Kaplan was a 14-year-old high school freshman when he was diagnosed with lupus kidney disease. His aunt had died from lupus years before, so the diagnosis felt decidedly grave. Kaplan was ...

Hydroxychloroquine exposure in patients with lupus nephritis was associated with a substantially lower risk for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline of ≥ 30%, particularly among those ...

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has launched an online course on lupus nephritis through its Kidney Health Coach® (KHC) program to educate community members and healthcare professionals about symptoms, ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Brad Rovin, MD: ...

Chanda Cason's mom, Curlean Phillips, has been battling lupus for 25 years on a "long and challenging" journey, which led to kidney failure. Curlean, 70, ended up having one kidney fail and was told ...

A team defined key cells behind severe kidney damage in lupus. The research can inform future antibody therapies. A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage ...