The FDA has approved Benlysta in an autoinjector that can be used at home to treat lupus nephritis, a kidney complication, in children.

Louise Vetter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lupus Foundation of America said: “In children, lupus tends to be more aggressive and severe than it is in adults. The symptoms can be more ...

Living with lupus can affect your social, emotional, and financial wellbeing. But there are things you can do to cope with lupus and get the support you need. Learn ways to manage lupus When you’re ...

Lupus can attack any organ in the body Lupus is not a one-size-fits-all disease. It affects everyone differently, with symptoms that range from mild joint pain to life-threatening organ damage.

One clinical study was done to see if Benlysta is safe and effective for the treatment of lupus in children 5-17 years old. Most (86%) of the children were between the ages of 12-17, and most (95% ...

Chaz Langelier and team discover a partial explanation for why lupus gets better as patients age. It's because ...

Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. I was diagnosed with lupus when I was really young, around 11 or 12. Even then, they brought up pregnancy, and I was like, ‘Why are you talking to me about this ...

Lupus tends to be more aggressive and severe in children and teens than in adults. People diagnosed in childhood also tend to have higher rates of organ damage than people diagnosed as adults. In some ...

Furthermore, childhood-onset lupus patients may experience a serious negative impact on their psychosocial and physical development, issues that pose extra challenges to healthcare providers.