Dermatomyositis and lupus may share symptoms in some cases. Here's what you need to know about these autoimmune conditions.

Two other immunologic markers were recognized in the 1950s as being associated with lupus: the biologic false-positive test for syphilis and the immunofluorescent test for antinuclear antibodies.

Type B insulin resistance syndrome can develop when autoimmune antibodies or autoantibodies in lupus attack insulin receptor sites. While this primarily results in severe hyperglycemia (elevated ...

Sjögren’s antibody testing is indicated for people who are pregnant and have an autoimmune disease because elevated levels are associated with newborn heart disease and neonatal lupus.

Those with lupus are at increased risk for infections (including the ... It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies to develop in your body to provide protection. When is the ...

Selena Gomez has opened up about a common yet silent condition, which at one point put her in a "life or death" situation.

Chilblain lupus erythematosus (CHLE ... skin responds to cold and whether the blood contains a particular group of antibodies. Treatment for CHLE can include medications and lifestyle changes.

Long-lived plasma cells, which produce autoantibodies in diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are an as yet unexplored therapeutic target in such antibody-mediated disorders.

Belimumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeted against BLyS, is licensed for the management of lupus in the USA and Europe. A Phase III lupus trial showed that it was more efficacious ...