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Lupus may be triggered by a common virus – new research

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par Graham Taylor, Associate Professor in Viral and Tumour Immunology, University of Birmingham
Heather Long, Associate Professor, Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham

Around 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose.

For some people, these symptoms are mild and only flare-up occassionally. But for others, the disease is more severe – with constant symptoms

Although researchers know that lupus is caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own tissues and organs, it…

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