POPULARITY
The recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of anifrolumab for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) came a decade after the approval of human monoclonal antibody belimumab. In this episode of the Rheumatology Advisor podcast, we speak with Mary K. Crow, MD, who provides a deeper insight into the evolution of lupus treatments over the years, with a focus on history, barriers in research, information regarding the anifrolumab approval, and the future of drug development in SLE. We also present the perspectives of a patient with lupus; Christele Felix serves as a Patient Advocate for Lupus Studies (PAL) for the Lupus Research Alliance, provides peer support for those interested in learning about clinical trials in lupus, and has presented on various topics, including health disparities, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual conference.
In this episode you will hear the latest discoveries that advanced lupus research. Also you will hear about the most common blood disorders in lupus patients. Resources HSS (15, December 2020) Four Discoveries from 2019 That Advanced Lupus Research By Dr. Mary K. Crow and Dr. Jane Salmon. Retrieved from: Four Discoveries from 2019 That Advanced Lupus Research (hss.edu) LupusNews Today (14, December 2020) Anemia and Low Lymphocyte Numbers Are Most Common Blood Disorders in Lupus Patients, Study Finds. Retrieved from: Anemia and Low Lymphocyte Numbers Are Most Common Blood Disorders in Lupus Patients, Study Finds (https_lupusnewstoday.com) LupusCorner (14, December 2020) Red blood cells transport oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with lupus may experience a reduction in red blood cells known as inflammation-related anemia, which can cause a range of symptoms. Sponsors Goli Gummy - Promo Code: suelynne1 Promo Link: https://go.goli.com/suelynne1 VitalizeHair - https://thinedges.com/?ref=Y5QexsqQ6LzT TubBuddy - Affiliate Code mystorylivingwithlupuspod Affiliate Link https://www.tubebuddy.com/mystorylivingwithlupuspod #lupus #mystorylivingwithlupuspodcast #lupusblooddisorders --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/susan-hendrix/message
Dr. Alana Levine is a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, and as a clinician, Dr. Levine references the research that has propelled treatment for those with lupus, and specifically notes work by colleagues at HSS and ALR-funded researchers Drs. Mary K. Crow and Jane Salmon.