A study by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom suggests that autoantibodies to fat binding proteins significantly increase in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with active disease.
This increase in anti-apolipoprotein (anti-Apo A-I), anti-high-density lipoprotein (anti-HDL), and anti-C-reactive protein (anti-CRP) may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis in SLE patients, placing them at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read the rest of this entry »
Heroes stars Greg Grunberg and James Kyson Lee will join host Joanna Krupa for the tournament, along with Jesse Metcalfe, Joel Madden, Scott Grimes, Corey Feldman, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Patrick Flannery, Shanna Moakler, Tia Carrere, Jesse Spencer and many more.
The tournament will also include silent and live auctions with unique and priceless memorabilia from stars of sports, music, TV and film, a customized photo booth, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, music and fun. Read the rest of this entry »
According to a new study, people with systemic lupus disease or erythematosus have a more than twofold higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system confuses its own healthy tissues with foreign tissues and sometimes attacks both. The effect of lupus can damage any part of the body such as skin, joints, even organs inside the body such as kidneys, heart, lungs and brain to varying degrees. The disorder disproportionately affects women. Read the rest of this entry »
