by Nakita | Jul 6, 2026 | Latest News
A clinical trial in the UK has shown a new therapy could help treat severe lupus. It is called CAR-T cell therapy, and it is already used to treat certain cancers. What is CAR-T cell therapy? CAR-T cell therapy is a type of medicine called immunotherapy....
by Nakita | Jun 24, 2026 | Latest News
We are excited that the updated British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) guidelines for lupus have been published. This update represents a huge amount of progress in research, understanding, and treatment since the first UK guidelines were published almost ten years...
by Nakita | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Latest News
We are delighted to welcome Eleanor and Ann-Marie to the Lupus UK Staff Team! Eleanor has joined the Fundraising & Marketing Development team as our Fundraising & Stewardship Officer, and Ann-Marie has joined the Community Services team as our Community...
by Nakita | Jun 11, 2026 | Latest News, Research Opportunities
In this article, we use “lupus” instead of “SLE” (systemic lupus erythematosus). In England and Wales, doctors can use a medicine called obinutuzumab to treat kidney disease caused by lupus. You might know this as lupus nephritis. Research has shown that obinutuzumab...
by Nakita | May 22, 2026 | Latest News
People living with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), including lupus, in Scotland face persistent challenges in accessing timely diagnosis, equitable care, and the support needed to manage lifelong, complex conditions. The Scottish Report, led by the...
