Experts discussed how aspects of the immune system other than B cells play a role in lupus, including mitochondria in red blood cells, proteins present in urine and more.
Insights into SLE & Lupus Nephritis From the 2025 Review Course
Review expert strategies & clinical pearls for managing SLE & lupus nephritis. Get therapeutic updates from the ACR’s 2025 Review Course.
Lupus Nephritis: A Serious Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This review highlights some of the many abstracts on lupus nephritis research presented at ACR Convergence 2025. They demonstrate advances made on early recognition of the condition, as well as offering some hope in terms of achieving better outcomes.
Reflections on B Cells in SLE & Lupus Nephritis
At the Dubois Memorial Lecture presented at ACR Convergence 2025, Shaun Jackson, MD, PhD, discussed the evolving understanding of the role of B cells in SLE.
A Liquid Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis?
Urine biomarkers have the potential to change how lupus nephritis is managed, serving as a noninvasive means of early detection, assessing treatment response and more.
Hydroxychloroquine Remains a Mainstay in Lupus Nephritis
New data: HCQ reduces risk of eGFR decline by 61–73% & slows kidney function loss. Early initiation is critical for renal health in lupus nephritis.
Effect of DMARDs on Pain Sensitivity in RA
Aydemir et al. examined the relationship between disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pain regulatory mechanisms of the central nervous system. They found that improvements in pain sensitivity were associated with reductions in disease activity in patients with RA after 12 weeks of treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. This study underscores the importance of inflammatory and noninflammatory contributors to patient outcomes.
2024 ACR Guideline for the Screening, Treatment & Management of Lupus Nephritis
Review 28 recommendations covering proteinuria screening, biopsy indications & triple therapy regimens for lupus nephritis.
Rheuminations: Can We Now Control the Wolf?
Lupus has always had a reputation for being a wild, unrestrained and enigmatic entity. In fact, the very name lupus comes from the Latin word for wolf, a gift from our Roman predecessors who saw a resemblance between lupus rashes and a wolf’s bite. Given the limitations of immunology back then, it is an incredibly…
Obinutuzumab Aids Standard Therapy for Lupus Nephritis
Phase 3 REGENCY data: Obinutuzumab & standard therapy improve complete renal response rates in active lupus nephritis patients.