💜 I wish we could see programmes like this across communities, supporting the development of the basic tools we need to live with the lifelong challenges of #lupus #SLE #childhood #USA www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Check out the blog by the Swedish Rheumatology Quality Register (SRQ) - Forskning ger hopp (research gives hope) - this month focuses on #SLE research #lupus #rheumatology #reumatologi If you are a patient with SLE in Sweden, make sure you are registered in SRQ! srq.nu/forskningger...

Data from the Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration cohort were used to evaluate impact of mucocutaneous features of SLE. Persistent mucocutaneous activity was assoc with higher risk of damage accrual. White race and smoking were assoc increased risk AC&R https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.80050

💻 SpR webinar: Lupus nephritis – beyond the guidelines Join Prof Siân Griffin for interactive case-based discussion on real-world management. 📅 5 May ⏰ 19:00–20:00 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/nezF50YET6u #RenalTrainees #Nephrology

A woman with three different autoimmune conditions had all of them treated simultaneously by genetically modifying her immune cells to kill off the rogue ones causing problems

Scientists at Oxford University have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional centre deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues. Find out more⬇️ https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-04-02-oxford-scientists-uncover-how-brain-resolves-emotional-ambiguity

💜 Beautiful. Art & lupus. ---------------------------------------- “It actually was therapy for me in the beginning,” she said. Wolfe opened her world to card making after getting diagnosed with Lupus, forcing her to retire from being a doctor. www.wwnytv.com/2026/04/07/s...

💻 Peer Support in Kidney Care Webinar 📅 30 April 2026 | 14:00–16:00 An interactive webinar exploring how peer support plays a unique & vital role #KidneyCare. Discover how we can expand & strengthen regional working to make peer support more accessible. 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/awOS50YhGXN

Review @natrevrheum.nature.com Fertility, pregnancy and lactation in women with systemic lupus erythematosus www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🌷🐣 Happy Easter 🐰

When pediatric lupus behaves like a Mendelian disease: #Monogeniclupus, @hcl-recherche.bsky.social @ciri-lyon.bsky.social, @frl-lab.bsky.social Important implications for personalized care👇 WES enables molecular diag in 10% of pediatric SLE cases eBioMedicine www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi...

Retrospective study of 1st SLE pregnancies from LUNA Registry. Fetal loss was associated w/ aPL (OR 2.46) & pulse steroids (2.46), but not w/ SSA Abs (1.32). 247 pregs, 194 live births, 53 fetal loss. Ro+ vs Ro- no difference in live births or preterm births academic.oup.com/rheumatology...

Adaptive immune cells in lupus nephritis are activated through various pathways, including via B cell and T cell receptors, and cytokine signalling, with multiple therapeutic targets identified for potential intervention. http://dlvr.it/TRtC7b

Exciting. All eyes on the launch 🚀 🍿

⏳ Just 1 day to go! Last chance to register for our free webinar “Getting on a Biologic Medication.” 👉 Save your spot: buff.ly/VY9Dl7R #Biologics #PatientSupportPrograms #InflammatoryArthritis #RareDisease

So interesting! “Cutting Edge Science in Nephrotic Syndrome/FSGS” #Yokohama #ISNWCN *Autoimmune Diseases treatments *B cell depletion - How broad? *Prognosis given by antibodies *Anti-human and anti-mouse CD39 antibodies Amazing treatment options #GLOMERULARDISEASE

#USA Lovely lupus initiative. 'Whitney Brooks turned her lupus and rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis into the Girl, Get Up and Walk movement to support women with autoimmune diseases' www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxWF...

With the pace of innovation in this space from CAR T cell therapies to next-generation cell therapies there’s a real opportunity (and responsibility) to rethink how we teach these concepts in a clinically meaningful way in the midst of a rapidly evolving and exciting landscape 🔍

🌟 Great to see this article on autoimmunity in the latest issue of 'Advances Wales' 🔬 ‘New research uncovers promising target for autoimmune disease treatment’ #Wales #ABHD11 @swanseauni.bsky.social 🔗 businesswales.gov.wales/topics-and-g...

👀 Attending the WCN’26? 👉🏻 Do not miss this interesting talk: 🐺 CAR-T cell therapy in lupus 🗓️ Monday, 30 Mar 2026 ⏰ 09:50 📍 301-302 Speaker: @BradRovin #ISNWCN @ISNKidneycare

A new episode of The Expert Series is live! 💜 Living with #lupus affects more than your body. Dr. Skoufalos joins us to discuss identity loss, medical gaslighting, finding the right mental health support and reclaiming your sense of self. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/mapcv1F

📹 Great series from Lupus Canada—global experts share insights on #lupus 💜🦋 youtu.be/I6lM7b6ip20?...

Studies posted this week in Arthritis Care & Research: Sys review: therapeutic ranges for mycophenolic acid levels in SLE & LN care doi.org/10.1002/acr.... LFA-REAL has comparable performance with SLEDAI & BILAG for lupus activity doi.org/10.1002/acr....

🚀Join us on this upcoming EULAR webinar with PAED, and gain insight into monogenic forms of lupus, their underlying pathogenic mechanisms, and approaches to improving clinical suspicion and diagnosis. 💻 Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 17:00 - 18:00 CEST Register here 👉 https://pulse.ly/vclgvoiofu

Pregnancy outcomes in SLE are improving, but gaps persist. Editorial in A&R discuss nationwide trends over 2 decades, advances in care, and why equity, APS risk, and steroid minimization still matter. acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Very excited about the next instalment in revolutionising efficacy measurement in #lupus trials. First domain measure details for #TRM-SLE... stay tuned for the next domain papers and the final instrument soon! lupus.bmj.com/content/13/1...

It’s #WORDDay today 🩷💙 As someone living with lupus since childhood, I felt very moved by the #WORD video created by the University Hospital Olomouc paediatric team 🇨🇿 – the voices of young patients, their families and doctors 🥹 Great awareness! #lupus 📹 youtu.be/utM8Whxk2S4?...

Excited to see ‘UK Kidney Week’ coming back to Wales in 2027 👏🏻🦋 #lupusnephritis

📢 📣 @michiganlupus.bsky.social is hosting a #lupus symposium to bring healthcare providers together for a day of advanced education, collaboration & networking. Exclusively open to #rheumatologists, medical professionals & medical students. @umich.edu milupus.org/events/annarbormedical2026

Today is World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day), which raises awareness for the fact that children and young people live with rheumatic diseases like #lupus too. #WORDday #WORDday2026

Tonight’s the night – join us at 7 PM ET for our free #Lupus & You event: Protecting Your Kidneys! Hear from experts as they discuss how to protect your kidneys, the importance of early detection, which labs to watch, and treatment options. Register now: buff.ly/vWE0GQB

Systematic review and meta-analysis examined therapeutic ranges for mycophenolic acid levels. Results suggest maintaining MPA levels above a threshold of 30 mg h/L AUC0-12 and C12 > 1.5 mg/L may maximize clinical response in SLE and LN Arthritis Care & Research doi.org/10.1002/acr....

It’s not too late to register for tomorrow's #Lupus & You event, which covers how to protect your kidneys, the importance of early detection, which labs to watch, treatment options, and next steps if dialysis or a transplant is needed. Register today! ⬇️ buff.ly/vWE0GQB

You may have seen or heard about the hugely insensitive reference to lupus during last night’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences #Oscars show. (1/5)

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and organs. For children and young people, it can be especially severe.

New studies online in Arthritis & Rheumatology: RNA-seq study of BCMA-CD19 dual-targeting CAR-T therapy in SLE doi.org/10.1002/art.... B cell depletion and immune changes after rituximab treatment for lupus doi.org/10.1002/art.... b/tsDMARDs do not prevent bone loss in RA doi.org/10.1002/art....

@trishareads8.bsky.social shares her story as a lupus advocate

Good summary: past vs. now #lupus 📰"When I spoke with Schett, of Erlangen-Nürnberg, he pointed out that patients have always come to physicians with a straightforward hope: that their diseases can be cured. Yet doctors who treat autoimmune diseases have historically avoided that kind of language"

Today is World Kidney Day It's important to take care of your kidneys and to be aware of the symptoms of kidney disease. Please share this so others can be aware also. #WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter #DontKidYourself

Peer support improves patient experience and engagement - but it cannot rely on the voluntary sector alone. Prof Shivani Sharma: “If we don’t start commissioning peer support, we cannot expect charities to carry this work indefinitely.” #UKKW26

Research Article The Renal Activity Index for Lupus: Validation for Prediction of Kidney Inflammation in Adult Patients With Lupus Nephritis 📖 doi.org/10.3899/jrhe... #Biomarkers #LupusNephritis #Lupus

About one in 18 patients taking hydroxychloroquine for 15 years develop retinal damage, a new meta-analysis indicated. https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/lupus/120228

“A Change is Gonna Come” to Treatment of Lupus Nephritis: A Review bit.ly/43X14f5

We don't know why women are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases than men. @bcellsrosser.bsky.social & her group at UCL are looking into the role of sex & gender in immunity. Recently, the group examined differences in immune cell responses between men & women with #lupus: shorturl.at/XBRRe

'Rare Kidney Diseases' is a peer-reviewed, #OpenAccess journal dedicated to advancing clinical and translational knowledge in glomerular, autoimmune, and genetic kidney diseases across all age groups. bit.ly/3ZG9FA5#OpenAccess@glomcon.org #NephSky @kronbichlerlab.bsky.social

Posted this week in Arthritis Care & Research Algorithm to identify prevalence of SLE in Australia acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Estimating minimal important change for pain & function outcomes in guided exercise for hip OA acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦋 Great to learn more about Lupus Ontario’s work at their AG Meeting today covering awareness, education, fundraising, support, & research. ⭐️ Dr Ian Bruce (Belfast/Manchester) gave an excellent talk on #lupus damage: when should damage be considered if lupus activity can start long bf diagnosis?

SLEuro that’s a wrap! It’s been a great few days of learning and sharing, including four posters from the @mikeehrenstein.bsky.social lab and a great oral presentation on STRATIFY lupus from @shipam.bsky.social 👏

Research Article Individual and Socioecological Resilience in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Associations With Patient Characteristics and Psychosocial Patient-Reported Outcomes 📖 www.jrheum.org/cgi/content/... @sickkidsto.bsky.social #Lupus #Pediatric #Resilience