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An Artificial Kidney May Not Be Too Far Off
 Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have promising news for lupus patients and others with kidney disease: one day, we may be able to transplant a laboratory-made kidney into a human body.
A kidney "grown" in the laboratory has been transplanted into animals where it started to produce urine, US scientists say.
Similar techniques to make simple body parts have already been used in patients, but the kidney is one of the most complicated organs made so far.
A study, in the journal Nature Medicine, showed the engineered kidneys were less effective than natural ones.
But regenerative medicine researchers said the field had huge promise.
Kidneys filter the blood to remove waste and excess water. They are also the most in-demand organ for transplant, with long waiting lists.
Lupus can attack any organ in your body, but lupus nephritis, or lupus of the kidney, is particularly dangerous and can often be fatal. This research, therefore, gives us a ray of hope in the lupus community.
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Did You Take the Challenge Yet?
On April 1, we announced the Lupus Challenge Grant for LFNC. Every donation made through this grant will be matched dollar for dollar, for a total of $10,000 in matches. So far, we have raised $3,175, and matched it wit h another $3,175! Our heartfelt thanks go to:Anonymous - $ 3,000
Lillian Fong - $ 175
So why not you? Why not now? Help us raise the full $10,000 in match, and we will put every dollar to work for northern California's lupus patients.
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Don't Let Us Lose Our Status As a Great Nonprofit in 2013!
For the past years, you have taken us at the top of the Great Nonprofits list at GreatNonprofits.org. We are asking you to do it again for 2013! Please visit the following link and give us a great review. Your new review might even get us a "Hall of Fame" award!
The reviews start anew for the year, so even if you have already reviewed us before, please give us another review! Thank you!
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The 5K Teams!
We welcome this year's teams to our 19th Annual 5K Run & Walk. Have you gotten your team in yet?
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Brief Survey: Lupus Support Group for Marin County
A support group is in the works for Marin County, Volunteer facilitators are trying to gauge participant interest and preferences. If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete this brief survey.
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