Lupus (SLE)
Lupus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease causing your immune system to attack your body's own tissues - causing inflammation. Learn causes, symptoms and treatments.
Ask the expert: learn more about lupus
To help raise awareness of lupus, we spoke to Chris Wincup about the questions he’s frequently asked by patients living with lupus.
Belimumab
Belimumab is used to treat lupus. Find out how long it takes to work, how it’s taken and possible side effects.
"There is always hope, there is always help available"
Anthony was diagnosed with lupus over 20 years ago. Here he shares how a healthy diet, exercise and keeping positive have helped him strike a healthy balance.
“I don’t want to be treated any differently, I’m still a normal person.”
Olivia is 19 and has JIA, here she shares her plans for joining the police and the importance of having supportive people around you.
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Learn how long it takes, risks and side-effects.
Online tribute pages
Online tribute pages
Our response to the Prime Minister's Elective Reform plan
Our response to the Prime Minister's Elective Reform plan
Osteoarthritis - Developing an exercise programme for people over 80
Read more about developing a tailored exercise programme for people aged over 80 with hip and knee osteoarthritis.
A day in a life of an occupational therapist with lupus
Melissa shares a day in the life of an occupational therapist with lupus.
Our response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to end hospital backlogs
Our response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to end hospital backlogs. Setting out 6 milestones, he pledged 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to start consultant-led treatment of non-urgent health conditions.
Lupus - Understanding the immune system in lupus and lymphoma
Read about our research, which aims to understand the immune system in lupus and lymphoma.
Online Tai Chi for arthritis - Scotland
If you're based in Scotland you can join us for this online Tai Chi class, a gentle form of exercise.
Our lupus research highlights
Learn more about our leading research into lupus and our aim to develop better treatments.
Lupus - Does the protein IL-36 play a role in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
Learn about our research into the protein IL-36 in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and if it controls other proteins which function incorrectly in lupus.