Lupus is a medical term that refers to a chronic autoimmune disease. It causes the immune system to mistakenly attack healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and damage in various parts of the body. Full definition
Milly Diericx was diagnosed with Lupus Erythematosus Systemicus in 2001. (mindbodygreen.com)
Its current product development programs include fostamatinib, an inhibitor for rheumatoid arthritis, R343, an inhibitor for asthma, R333 for the treatment of lupus of the skin and R348 for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca or chronic dry eye. (borntosell.com)
Last year the Food and Drug Administration approved Benlysta (belimumab), the first new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus in more than 50 years, and Yervoy (ipilimumab), the first drug shown to prolong the lives of patients with melanoma. (protomag.com)