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Hope for Lupus: Pianist's Remission After CAR-T Therapy

3/6/2026

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Romy Kandera, a pianist with lupus, received CAR-T therapy in January 2022 and achieved drug-free remission, allowing her to resume playing piano in Düsseldorf.
George Tsokos, a rheumatology expert, noted that CAR-T treatments may not work for all lupus patients, underscoring the complexity of autoimmune diseases.
The use of CAR-T therapy for lupus began in 2021 when Georg Schett, a physician, treated a patient with life-threatening lupus, achieving unprecedented remission.

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Story summary

Romy Kandera, a pianist with lupus, received CAR-T therapy in January 2022 and achieved drug-free remission, allowing her to resume playing piano in Düsseldorf.
George Tsokos, a rheumatology expert, noted that CAR-T treatments may not work for all lupus patients, underscoring the complexity of autoimmune diseases.
The use of CAR-T therapy for lupus began in 2021 when Georg Schett, a physician, treated a patient with life-threatening lupus, achieving unprecedented remission.