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% ...

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 ...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Instead of protecting against infections and ...

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

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 ...

Childhood- and adult-onset lupus: an update of similarities and differences Eva D Papadimitraki, MD, PhD; David A Isenberg, MD, FRCP, FACS Disclosures Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2009;5 (4):391-403.

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.