Alain CornetHas your member group registered for the LUPUS EUROPE convention yet? Remember that the deadline for special conditions is 15th June 2016. The convention will take place in the beautiful historical city of Würzburg, Germany from 28th September – 2nd October 2016. It is also an important occasion for our hosts, the German Lupus association, who are […]
Alain CornetThis week Andreas’ is running with the German Lupus association who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year – and hosting our annual LUPUS EUROPE convention as part of those celebrations. Click the flag to see more.
Alain CornetWhat does quality of healthcare mean for you? Take the EPF survey! Deadline: 31st May 2016 Quality of healthcare is at the heart of European Patients’ Forum’s work. EPF is conducting a survey which aims to explore the perceptions of patients about what “quality” means for them, and what matters most in quality of care. Please note […]
Alain CornetThis week, our marathon hopeful, Andreas is running for France’s two lupus associations. This is a great opportunity to highlight a couple of World Lupus Day initiatives taken by these two associations. AFL + chair, Marianne Rivière, was interviewed for “pourquoi docteur”. You can find the full interview (in French) here. Among other activities planned […]
Alain CornetWhen I got my lupus diagnosis in 2011 I was a very active young woman with a teaching job and on my way to study for a PHD at Aarhus university. I have a master’s degree in German and Philosophy and I loved teaching. I used to be a fitness instructor during my studies and […]
Alain CornetFor World Lupus Day, Anne Charlet, vice chair of LUPUS EUROPE, was interviewed by MedTech. When Anne Charlet’s teenage daughter complained of extreme fatigue, she thought it was just end-of-school year tiredness or anaemia. But a precautionary blood test that revealed an unusually low platelet count led to a completely unexpected diagnosis several months later: […]
Alain CornetMy Lupus story doesn’t start in 1993 with an SLE diagnosis, but eight years earlier in 1985, when at the age of 22 I got pneumonia for the first time. O spent two weeks in hospital with a horde of doctors around my bed wondering why antibiotics weren’t working. The oldest doctor mentioned that I […]
Alain CornetWhen it was first suggested that I write a patient story for Lupus Europe, I have to say that I felt a little uncomfortable. Firstly, I’m an intensely private person and have so far never wanted to write about myself or write a blog. Secondly my ‘lupus’ is relatively mild (in the medical sense rather […]
Alain CornetI met my Lupus on a sunny day of April 2003 when I was 23 years old. A year ago, I was hospitalized because I fainted with seizures. At the time, the doctors told me that anyone can have such episodes once or twice during their life. However, a neurologist in training thought that I was […]
Alain CornetMy story – by Yvonne from the Netherlands On 6 July 2004, I woke up with a tremendous pain in my right hand. Because I also had a slight rash, my GP immediately referred me to a dermatologist. He examined me and referred me to a rheumatologist because he had a hunch what might be […]
✅ For the first time a colleague has tested #COGNILUP entirely, in order to provide me with feedback. After so many hours of hard work it feels truly amazing to see that everything is working well, from the test itself to the secure transfer of results to the physician 👍
Could #anifrolumab be a game-changer for neuropsychiatric #Lupus? 🧠 💉
Our new review in @FrontiersIn dives into the clinical rationale and case-based evidence for targeting Type I Interferon in NPSLE patients.
🔗 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1750071/full
#SLE #NeuroImmunology
📣 Upcoming @ern_reconnet Webinar!
➡️ “What is the added value of triple therapy in lupus nephritis”
🗓 11 March
⏰ 4 p.m. CET (i.e., Paris).
🎙 Speaker: Dr Antonis Fanouriakis
🎙 Moderators: Prof. Matthias Schneider & Zoe Karakikla-Mitsakou.
Register https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_41Lc9osLQ6m7nOuJGGWnHw#/registration
🥰 Proud to see our Vice Chair & Secretary @AnnemarieS66 sharing her lived experience with cutaneous lupus for @ERN_Skin in the context of #RareDiseaseDay, helping raise awareness of skin involvement in #lupus.
https://jardin-ern.eu/patient-story/annemaries-story/
✅ After ~200h of work, how far have I been able to take #COGNILUP?
➡️ Online platform to assess #cognition in systemic #Lupus
➡️ 12 different #neuropsychological tests with gaming
➡️ Assessment of stress, depression, anxiety, pain, fatigue sleep issues
➡️ Patient & doctor modes
We are excited to share our newly released Scientific Programme for #EULAR2026, bringing together innovation, collaboration and the latest evidence shaping the future of rheumatology and patient care.
✨ Access the full programme: https://pulse.ly/3ldgscb7pq
#Rheumatology #Congress
🚨 New publication alert: @eular_org recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus with kidney involvement– 2025 update.
Why this matters from a patient perspective👇
😃 Thank you to all who attended our latest Youth Group webinar!
🌟 So many interesting questions were asked and addressed! Showing how important safe spaces arefor talking openly about lupus without judgment.
Did you miss it? Watch it here! 👇
https://www.facebook.com/LupusEurope/videos/1940376426515031
🛑 Lupus is a complex autoimmune chronic condition with symptoms and treatments that can potentially impact one’s sexual life and, consequently, quality of life.
💥 Symptoms like pain, fatigue, or joint stiffness can make physical intimacy challenging, while emotional factors such as anxiety, depression, and changes in body image can further complicate sexual well-being.
🚨In addition to lupus, overlapping conditions such as Sjögren’s disease and antiphospholipid syndrome could also be a barrier to a fulfilling sexual life, as the former can cause vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse, and the latter can increase the risk of complications that may affect overall well-being and intimacy.
💊 Furthermore, certain medications used to manage lupus and related conditions could potentially have adverse effects on sexual health (corticosteroids, for instance, can lead to weight gain, mood swings, and decreased libido).
‼️Although sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRD), it remains under-recognised, under-discussed & under-treated in routine clinical care.
🔊 And that is why, on this #EuropeanSexualHealthDay, we want to raise awareness about the importance of addressing sexual health as a vital component of overall well-being
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📣 Upcoming ERN RECONNET Webinar on Lupus Nephritis!
➡️ “What is the added value of triple therapy in lupus nephritis” ⬅️
🗓 11 March 2026
⏰ 4:00 p.m. CET (i.e., Paris time).
🎙 Speaker: Dr Antonis Fanouriakis
🎙 Moderators: Prof. Dr Matthias Schneider & Zoe Karakikla-Mitsakou, General Secretary of Lupus Europe.
Lupus nephritis remains one of the most serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, and treatment strategies continue to evolve as new evidence emerges.
🔎 This webinar will explore:
• The scientific rationale for triple therapy.
• Current clinical evidence.
• What this may mean for outcomes in lupus nephritis.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or patient, this session is not to be missed!
Register now! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_41Lc9osLQ6m7nOuJGGWnHw#/registration
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🥰 Proud to see our Vice Chair & Secretary Annemarie sharing her lived experience with cutaneous lupus for ERN Skin in the context of #RareDiseaseDay, helping raise awareness of skin involvement in #lupus.
🙏Thanks to ERN Skin for helping us raise awareness of skin involvement in lupus.
💜And huge kudos to Annemarie for her tireless work and commitment to improving care and awareness for people living with lupus and skin involvement. We are grateful for everything you do!
Read her inspiring story now!
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🚨 New publication alert: EULAR recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus with kidney involvement- 2025 update.
‼️ According to Lupus Europe's 2024 Swiss knife survey:
1️⃣ Kidney involvement remains one of the most worrying and impactful lupus manifestations for many people in Europe.
2️⃣ Kidney problems are among the manifestations causing the greatest long-term concern.
3️⃣ Only a small minority of patients report long-term stability without flares.
4️⃣ Patients want clearer goals, better communication, and care that looks beyond lab values alone.
That is why the 2025 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus with kidney involvement is such an important step forward.
✅ These updated recommendations reinforce several key messages that matter to patients:
- Early and regular monitoring of kidney involvement.
- Timely kidney biopsy when needed.
- Clear treatment targets to preserve kidney function.
- A strong focus on combination therapies when appropriate.
- Long-term kidney protection, not only short-term control.
🌟 We are especially proud that our Chair, Jeanette Andersen, was part of the international task force that developed these recommendations, ensuring that the patient perspective was present at the table.
You can read the EULAR Recommendations here: ard.eular.org/article/S0003-4967(25)04412-7/fulltext
And the Swiss Knife Survey here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568997225000989
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