Lupus Australia Briefing

• Skip myths: Dietary restrictions (e.g., 'boiled salad') and prophylactic antibiotics show little benefit.
• Core basics work: Prioritise hand...

Emerging SLE therapies accelerate, with Australian involvement:

• Orelabrutinib Phase III first patient dosed; randomized trial targets SRI-4 response...

Lupus (Sage) is the sole fully peer-reviewed international journal on lupus research, with IF 1.9 / 5-yr 2.3.

Key for advocates:

• Covers...

Critical links for policy:

• PM2.5 (per 10μg/m³) raises SLE incidence (RR=1.13) and flares/hospitalizations (RR=1.29).
• PM10 boosts incidence...

Professor Vittorio Pengo stresses expertise over automation in LA testing to avoid APS misdiagnosis risks.

• Full 3-step protocol essential:...

Windy's story amplifies lupus patient voices for advocacy:

• Delayed diagnosis: At 25, symptoms like fatigue and pain led to 3 years of misdiagnoses...

Tjalma Syndrome is a rare but real manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Early identification and prompt treatment can reduce SLE-related morbidity, informing advocacy for targeted diagnostics and research funding.

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