At the 2026 Oscars, comedian Conan O’Brien made a joke during a skit to open the show that negatively associated his appearance with make-up to having lupus. Using lupus as a punchline, especially ...

Genes — which your parents pass down to you — help define your body’s features and traits. And scientists have identified more than 50 genes that are more common in people with lupus. In most cases, ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. She specializes in ...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that impacts multiple systems of the body. Certain diet and lifestyle changes may improve symptoms and boost immune health. These include exercise, mindfulness and a ...

In light of litifilimab recently receiving FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for CLE, we spoke with experts to discuss diagnostic and treatment gaps in disease management.

May is Lupus Awareness Month. And May 10, 2025 is Put On Purple Day…a day where people around the world wear purple to help raise awareness (and funds for research) for this often invisible disease. I ...

Lupus is more common in Black people, and symptoms can be different too. Here's what to look out for and how to treat it.

Every May, Lupus Awareness Month shines a spotlight on a disease that affects millions worldwide yet remains widely misunderstood. Lupus is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. -- T.S.B. ANSWER: The term “lupus” generally means systemic lupus ...

Dec. 18, 2025 -- At least 1.5 million people in the United States are living with lupus, a chronic and often misunderstood autoimmune disease. What are the most common myths about lupus – and who does ...

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People who have lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs throughout the body — are also likely to experience clinical depression. Research shows ...