UPDATED 02/05/2014 10:00 PM

OUR MISSION is to build a supportive community for all people living with lupus, their families and friends so that they do not have to deal with the disease alone. We are not exclusive and welcome anyone who needs lupus support in the San Francisco-Bay Area.

Lupus Events

***Saturday, February 8 - San Francisco Lupus Support Group Meeting***
*NOTE: 2nd week of the month not 3rd due to conference room already being used at this time
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street & Geary, San Francisco

***Saturday, April 12 - San Francisco Lupus Support Group Meeting***
*NOTE: 2nd week of the month not 3rd due to conference room already being used at this time
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street & Geary, San Francisco

***Saturday, June 21 - San Francisco Lupus Support Group Meeting***
*NOTE: 3rd week of the month. Hooray!
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Western Addition Library, 1550 Scott Street & Geary, San Francisco

Lupus in the News

(Any news stories containing advice on this website should not be considered a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment or management of S.L.E. and symptoms by a physician.)

Low Vitamin D Linked With Worse Lupus »
January 2014, Medpage Today

Lupus Foundation accepts applications to provide funding for lupus research studies »
January 2014, Pharmabiz.com

Autoimmune Protein Linked With Lupus, MS »
January 2014, RTT News

The Consolidated Appropriations Bill Provides Significant Funding for Vital Lupus Programs »
January 2014, Reuters

New Genetic Clue to Lupus Is Found »
January 2014, Scientific American

New hope for lupus screening and treatment »
January 2014, Medical News Today

Malaria Combination Drug may Help Stop Complications in Pregnant Patients with Lupus »
January 2014, Science World Report

Lupus 101: What You Need To Know About Latinas And The Disease »
January 2014, Latina

Lupus Initiative to receive $2 million in congressional appropriations bill »
January 2014, Healio

New means of predicting atherosclerosis risk in lupus patients developed »
January 2014, Arthritis Research UK

Genetic Mutation in Mice Leads to Lupus »
January 2014, Futurity: Health & Medicine

Contact activation factor could signal thrombotic event risk in SLE patients »
January 2014, Healio

XTL Biopharmaceuticals In-licenses hCDR1, a Phase 2 Clinical Stage Asset for the Treatment of Lupus »
January 2014, Wall Street Journal Marketwatch

Visit our Resources page for Clinical Trials and other lupus assistance »

News from the Lupus Foundation of Northern California (LFNC)

The First Purple Ribbon Awards Conclude with Great Success! »
January 2014, LFNC E-Newsletter

Genetic Clue to Lupus Could Improve Therapies »
January 2014, LFNC E-Newsletter

Researchers Identify Biomarkers Leading to Poor Pregnancy Outcomes for Lupus Patients »
January 2014, LFNC E-Newsletter

Lupus Linked to Genetic Mutation in Mice »
January 2014, LFNC E-Newsletter

Archived LFNC E-Newsletters »
Topics include Free or Discounted Hospital Care, Metabolic Syndrome and Lupus, etc.

News from the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR)

Alliance for Lupus Research and Lupus Research Institute Partner with National Institutes of Health to Accelerate Drug Discovery in Lupus »
February 2014, lupusresearch.org

New Means of Predicting Atherosclerosis Risk in Lupus Patients Developed »
January 2014, lupusresearch.org

ALR President Ken Farber breaks down how the ALR chooses the best science and funds grants (Video) »
January 2014, YouTube via lupusresearch.org

2013 Accomplishments (Video) »
January 2014, Lupus Research Update

The Latest Lupus Research Update Newsletters »
In every LRU, you'll learn about everything from the most technical advances in lupus science and ALR-funded investigator profiles, to the latest Walk with Us to Cure Lupus and grassroots advocacy program news. We are also proud to introduce a new "Face of Lupus" in each quarterly newsletter.