Lupus Foundation of New England

08/21/2026

Even puppies can battle with autoimmune diseases. Watch this amazing transformation of one pup whose life was transformed after treatment:

Rescued puppy makes remarkable recovery after rare autoimmune condition

08/20/2026

Science Minute: While primary infection with chronic viruses most often causes no symptoms in people with healthy immune systems, some may lead to the development of autoimmune disorders, cancers, and other conditions. The viruses usually stay dormant but can revive in response to stress, hormonal imbalances, sleep deprivation, surgery, or serious illness.

Most people carry eight to 12 generally harmless viruses at any given time. But now, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin conclude that severe COVID-19 infections can reactivate these viruses, leading to worse clinical outcomes, autoimmune diseases, and other long-term conditions such as...

08/19/2026

Did You Know? Steroids like prednisone can be powerful—and sometimes lifesaving—during a lupus flare, working quickly to reduce inflammation and symptoms. But they can also affect mood and mental health, causing insomnia, anxiety, irritability, depression or feeling unusually “wired”; in rare cases, particularly with higher doses, severe confusion, paranoia, hallucinations or psychosis can occur. If you or someone close to you notices a dramatic change in mood, behavior or thinking after starting or increasing steroids, contact your healthcare provider promptly so they can determine whether your treatment needs adjusting. Never stop steroids suddenly without medical guidance; they often need to be safely tapered.

08/18/2026

More promising CAR-T news on the horizon: A Bellevue woman who spent more than a decade debilitated by lupus is now in clinical remission — the result of a therapy originally developed to fight blood cancer.

https://www.wowt.com/2026/08/05/bellevue-woman-with-lupus-reaches-clinical-remission-after-car-t-cell-therapy-omaha-cancer-center/

08/17/2026

Every person flares in their own way but there are similarities such as an increase in symptoms, more fatigue, and a disruption to one's daily life. Getting to know your body intimately and establishing your baseline when you are not flaring can help you spot subtle changes in symptoms or energy levels. And while flares are challenging, you do learn in time what helps your body get through them. What is your best tip you would share for making it through a flare up?

08/15/2026

If you are feeling fatigued, what better time to curl up for a quick snooze than on National Relaxation Day!

08/14/2026

A gentle reminder for our amazing community!

08/13/2026

When Kailee Lowe first developed what felt like strep throat, she never imagined it would mark the beginning of a life-threatening illness that would leave her unable to walk, speak or care for her children. Eventually, doctors diagnosed her with lupus, an autoimmune disease. Shortly after she was diagnosed with class 3 lupus nephritis, a serious complication in which lupus attacks the kidneys.

Kailee Lowe explained in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE how lupus and lupus nephritis upended her life as a mom and doula — and how a new treatment helped her regain stability.

08/12/2026

If you have lupus, when was the last time you had your vitamin D checked? Many people with lupus have low vitamin D levels, partly because avoiding UV exposure is an important part of preventing symptoms. Ask your healthcare provider whether a 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) blood test is right for you.

08/11/2026

Science Minute: Microbiology researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have discovered why patients with the autoimmune disease lupus are susceptible to serious bacterial infections. Their new study shows that lupus-associated inflammatory signals can reprogram white blood cells, rendering them less effective against Staphylococcus aureus infection.

Microbiology researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have discovered why patients with the autoimmune disease lupus are susceptible to serious bacterial infections. Their new study published in Cell Press Blue shows that lupus-associated inflammatory signals can reprogram white bloo...