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Withdrawing Immunosuppression in Patients with Lupus Nephritis in Remission: A Patient Perspective

by Nakita | Aug 4, 2026 | Research Opportunities

Express Interest Do you have kidney disease due to lupus?  Researchers at King’s College London are looking for adults with kidney disease due to lupus to take part in an online research interview exploring views on immune suppressing treatment and monitoring.   ...

Genetic Risk of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy

by Nakita | Aug 4, 2026 | Research Opportunities

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a treatment often used for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. However, a small number of long-term users develop retinal toxicity (damage to the retinas in the eye), also known as HCQ retinopathy. This can lead to permanent sight loss....

Have you attended A&E seeking treatment for a flare-up of your persistent pain? 

by Nakita | Aug 4, 2026 | Research Opportunities

Would you like to take part in a study exploring your reasons for and experiences of attending A&E for help with your persistent pain?   Deadline: 15th August 2026   Location: Online   When: Interviews will take place during August 2026 Interested in taking part?...

Developing a new measure for medical dismissal 

by Nakita | Aug 4, 2026 | Research Opportunities

This project is testing a new questionnaire to measure medical dismissal. The questionnaire asks people living with long-term conditions, like lupus, about times they’ve felt dismissed by healthcare services.   To read about this study in a different format:  Watch...

Lupus in the news: CAR-T Therapy for Severe Lupus – Trial Results

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....
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