Selena Gomez has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant this summer as a result of her battle with lupus. The Bad Liar singer was diagnosed with the condition in 2013, and has previously said that it left her struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. So what is lupus and how is it treated? We’ve rounded up all you need to know…
What is Lupus?
Lupus is an incurable immune system illness that affects many parts of the body including the skin, joints and organs. Lupus causes the immune system to produce too many antibodies, which may attack healthy tissues and leads to inflammation in the body. The symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening.
Few AIM-listed drug development companies have late-stage clinical assets in the pipeline, ImmuPharma plc (LON:IMM) is an exception. The Company’s lead compound, Lupuzor™, a potential treatment for Lupus, has completed Phase 3 trial of dosing patients across the US, Europe and Mauritius with top line results announced.