RA patients positive for anti-EBV EA-DR IgG antibodies show higher ACPA levels and increased disease activity, suggesting a ...

Activation of certain memory B cells may be driving systemic lupus erythematosus incidence in individuals who had ...

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, ...

When people ask their doctors about lupus causes, their answer can sometimes sound frustratingly vague. While they know that genetics plays a role, as do hormones and the environment, specific ...