Sentences with phrase «from lupus patients»

The scientists then analyzed blood samples collected from the lupus patients prior to their diagnosis and compared them with samples from matched service personnel without the disease.

To build on the work, Anguera's team is performing additional studies using primary samples from lupus patients as well as samples from a mouse model of lupus.

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Normally the kidneys filter damaged DNA from the blood, and in lupus patients the misguided antibodies trigger inflammation when they bind to the DNA that collects in the kidneys.

The team analyzed data of 31,903 lupus patients readmitted between 2008 and 2009 from 5 states — California, Florida, New York, Utah and Washington.

Carroll's team wondered if changes in the immune system in lupus patients were directly causing these symptoms from a pathological standpoint.

A study based on medical records from more than a quarter million adult patients found that African - American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis were twice as likely as white patients to suffer from narrowed or atherosclerotic blood vessels, which increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death.

February 4, 2016 Connective tissue disease increases risk for cardiovascular problems A study based on medical records from more than a quarter million adult patients found that African - American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis were twice as likely as white patients to suffer from narrowed or atherosclerotic blood vessels, which increase the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death.

CXCR4 is significantly up - regulated in monocytes, neutrophils, and B - cells from murine models of lupus [53] as well as patients with SLE [51].

That finding suggested that the Ro / Y RNA complex plays a role in protecting against damage from ultraviolet radiation and could be compromised in lupus patients.

And a third clue emerged from their studies: One strain of the knockout mice showed sensitivity to sunlight — a characteristic of human lupus patients that produce antibodies against the Ro protein.

The patient takes immunosuppressant drugs that not only protect the new organ from future attacks, but also helps keep lupus in remission overall.

Shoulberg, 45, who has been practicing since 1984, says her patients mostly suffer from allergies, but she's also diagnosed skin and ear infections, and immune - system diseases like lupus.

ACHIEVEMENTS • Implemented a series of in - home care plans to assist patients with chronic illnesses such as Lupus and MS find ground for themselves • Rehabilitated 3 patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis by providing them with exceptional care at their premises • Increased system efficiency by 60 % by introducing feedback modules with social work services • Improved ties with local patient care services by coordinating efforts with them on professional basis