Oklahoma-based Progentec Diagnostics develops suite of tools to diagnose and manage painful autoimmune disease The Lupus Foundation of America estimates there are 1.5 million Americans who are afflicted with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease in which the patient’s immune system attacks healthy tissue in the body. The results are painful and potentially life threatening. LupusRead more
Going forward, these new findings could play a key role in tailoring treatments for individuals who suffer from or are at an increased risk for lupus, a disease in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and attacks the body’s own tissues. Lupus can result in damage to the joints, skin, kidneys, heart and lungs.
Researchers discover 10 new lupus genes in Asian population study From the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) An international coalition of researchers led by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Swapan Nath, Ph.D., has identified 10 new genes associated with the autoimmune disease lupus. The findings were published in the Jan. 25 issue of Nature Genetics.Read more
