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Researchers on the Path to a Cure – Spotlight on Dr. Caroline Jefferies

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease and affects a wide part of the body, including the joints, kidneys, skin, blood, brain and other organs. One of our six Delivering on Discovery projects focuses on Lupus and lung disease. “Lupus is a complex disease. It affects many organs. The number of lupus patients with lung inflammation is probably underestimated. Yet it negatively impacts the quality of life in these patients,” explained Dr. Caroline Jefferies. “And while we have a basic understanding about how lupus affects various organs, we need to better understand how it affects the lungs to better manage and treat it.”

Dr. Jefferies is focusing on the lungs with her 3-year Arthritis Foundation-funded project, “Inflammatory neutrophils in lupus lung disease –  novel cellular target”.

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