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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Data of Litifilimab in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

August, 2022 We are pleased to share positive results from the two-part Phase 2 LILAC study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that the investigational therapy litifilimab (BIIB059) lessened skin disease activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus. There is a great unmet need for people with cutaneous lupus, a type of lupus with few treatment […] Read More

Photosensitivity: Avoid Getting a Sunburn This Summer

May 26, 2021 Memorial Day weekend is unofficially the beginning of summer, and this year, a particularly welcome opportunity to get outside with family or friends. Since several vaccines for COVID-19 were released, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has started allowing travel and socializing again with specific guidelines. But as the beautiful weather calls […] Read More

Fatigue an Issue in Skin Lupus

July 18, 2019 A new study published in The British Journal of Dermatology provides evidence that fatigue is a key symptom, not only of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) but also of skin lupus (cutaneous lupus) as well as other autoimmune diseases affecting the skin. Led by an LRA-funded researcher Victoria Werth, MD, the study team […] Read More

National Stay Out of the Sun Day

July 3, 2019 Avoiding the sun is something most people with lupus know they just have to live with. About half of people with lupus experience a “malar” rash that may appear across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in the shape of a butterfly. Many are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity) meaning that […] Read More