By Scott Meacham Lupus is chronic autoimmune condition with devastating effects. The disease is difficult to diagnose. Its course is unpredictable. There is no cure and few FDA-approved medications. Patients who have lupus live with its impact for the rest of their lives. At times, the disease flares up and gets worse; in remission, symptomsRead more
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Oklahoma researchers find clues to the origins of lupus By Sheri Hawkins Copyright © 2016, The Oklahoma Publishing Company In a new research study, scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have helped identify more than 1,000 genetic variants that may play a role in whether a person develops the autoimmune disease lupus. Going forward,Read more
I get really excited when I see an Oklahoma startup improving the lives of people who have incurable debilitating disease. That’s the story of Progentec Diagnostics, a startup that is focused on developing breakthrough diagnostics. The firm’s initial focus is on developing a diagnostic test to identify patients at increased risk for flare in lupus, an incurable autoimmune disease that afflicts 1.5 million patients in the U.S.
