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Pioneering Discovery to Prevent, Treat and Cure Lupus

The Lupus Research Institute (LRI), the country’s only nonprofit organization singularly devoted to novel research in lupus, champions innovation, encourages scientific creativity and risks exploring uncharted territory to bring new scientific solutions to this complex and dangerous autoimmune disease.

What's New at The Lupus Research Institute

Rituxan Results, Although Disappointing, Can Help Create Better Drugs and Build Better Trials for Lupus
Learnings from landmark study across multiple organ systems will inform progress in this complex autoimmune disease More »

LRI Chicago Announces Lupus Study Group for June 18, 2008 to Discuss “Role of Interferon in Lupus”
Open to Chicago-area Rheumatologists and Rheumatology Fellows More »

Lupus Research Institute Launches Novel Studies in Human Lupus
Innovative research in human tissue to drive discovery of new therapies More »

National Coalition in D.C. to Strategize and Speak for People with Lupus on Capitol Hill

National Coalition in D.C. to Speak for People with Lupus on Capitol Hill More »


The Shady Ladies™

The Shady Ladies™ Luncheon
Signature Event Draws Celebrities and Crowds in Palm Beach More »

LRI Advocacy Success
UPDATE: LRI Advocacy Victory
New NIH Plan, Initiated by LRI Clarion Call, Brightens Horizon for Lupus Research More »

Major Outreach and Current Research Sites of the National Coalition of the Lupus Research Institute

Major Outreach and Current Research Sites of the National Coalition of the Lupus Research Institute More »

Renowned Immunologist Joins Lupus Research Institute Scientific Advisory Board More »

Profound Immune System Discovery Opens Door to Halting Destruction of Lupus
Lupus Research Institute Funds Innovative Hypothesis and Scientific Breakthrough More »

Lupus Research Institute Discoveries Blaze New Paths to Understanding and Treating Lupus
Results Ripple through Field, Transform Research Outlook More »

Lupus Research Institute Strategy Delivers $30 Million in National Funding
Breakthroughs Propel Novel Lupus Research to New Levels Despite Federal Budget Tightening More »


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FDA Alert Regarding Lupus Medication: a Hospital for Special Surgery Rheumatology Perspective More »
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State expert finds clues to save lives More »

Severe lupus may respond to drug combo More »

Immune Systems Increasingly On Attack More »

Autoantibodies Correlate with Lupus Neuropsychiatric Events More »

Overabundance of Immune Cells Might Trigger Lupus
Study spots overactivity of genes that prevent cell death in those with autoimmune disease More »

Gene studies home in on lupus cause More »

Functional MRI abnormalities accompany childhood-onset lupus More »

2 Genes are Important Key to Regulating Immune Response
Pbx-1, Prep-1 help spur IL-10 production; findings have implications for research into lupus, cancer and HIV/AIDS More »

New Approach for Attacking Lupus Identified More »

 

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