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LUPUS EUROPE BECOMES FIRST ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF SLEuro, the European Lupus Society

We are very proud to announce that LUPUS EUROPE has just become the first Associate member of SLEuro, the European Lupus Society.

SLEuro is a voluntary and non-political association with social and philanthropic purposes that promotes scientific research and information with regard to SLE and related syndromes. Its members are individuals and institutions of any nationality who share its goals. Members must work in the scientific sector, have proven education and training, and practise a professional activity as researchers, clinicians, nurses or healthcare professionals.

The Society is building a community of clinicians and researchers interested in SLE at an international level, with special focus on engaging younger physicians in the field, promoting and coordinating the organisation of research and educational meetings on SLE and related syndromes, promoting equal access to the best standards of care for SLE patients across Europe, and facilitating research projects and clinical trials in SLE.

LUPUS EUROPE is a strong supporter of SLEuro whose goals are fully aligned with LUPUS EUROPE’s vision of “A fulfilling life for all people with lupus in Europe until we have reached a world without lupus”. Over a number of years, we have appreciated the relentless efforts of the academics and researchers at the origin of SLEuro. We cannot thank them enough for their dedication to Lupus Research, the building-up of a dialogue with lupus patient groups, and their every day care for all people living with lupus in  Europe. To all lupus doctors, we say a big THANK YOU, from the depth of our hearts.
We are proud and honoured to be Associate Members of SLEuro, a connection which symbolises and strengthens the partnership between self-help organisations for lupus patients in Europe and the Medical Community fighting against lupus.

 

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🦋 We continue bringing you our #EULAR2026 congress recaps!

The third day was another intense day for Lupus Europe, with patient-led research, emerging science and important conversations about lived experience, as well as ongoing and potential projects to improve lupus care.

🧠 One of the highlights was Alain Cornet’s poster on mental health trajectories in lupus: “Mapping mental health trajectories in lupus: patient-identified inflection points and support opportunities from a European patient panel”.

Presented by Ricky Chotai on Alain’s behalf, this patient-led work explored how people living with lupus and mental health difficulties understand mental health across the lupus journey.

Yesterday, we already told you more about this poster and its key messages, in case you missed it!

🦠 On 5 June, we followed emerging science on the microbiome, and the Meet the EULAR Expert session “Management of joint involvement in systemic lupus” with Professor Edward M. Vital.

📊 Disease activity measurement in SLE was another important theme, especially how clinical targets can be better aligned with lived experience.

♀️ Menopause was part of the day’s conversations, highlighting the importance of asking about it routinely and recognising how hormonal transitions may shape symptoms and quality of life.

🌍 Across the day, one message kept returning: better lupus care needs science, but also communication, patient priorities and tools that help people say what matters most.

That is exactly why tools such as the Lupus Consultation Cards matter. They are available in 20 languages and help people prepare for their lupus appointments by organising symptoms, concerns and top questions in advance. Check them out here: www.lupus-europe.org/lupus-consultation-cards/

💬 We kept connecting these discussions with #LupusGPT and #EasyLupus, because access to understandable, reliable information before and after consultations is part of helping people take a more active role in their care.

🥳 And we celebrated Jeanette's birthday!

😃 Want to know more? Catch up on the latest insights from the congress in our #EULAR2026 Recap Webinar, which you can watch here: www.facebook.com/LupusEurope/videos/2035644043691260
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😃 Last week at #EULAR2026, we presented POS0246-PARE, “Mapping mental health trajectories in lupus: patient-identified inflexion points and support opportunities from a European patient panel”.

The poster was presented by Ricky Chotai, Lupus Europe Board Member, on behalf of Alain Cornet, Lupus Europe Finance Lead & Organisation Coach, and lead author of this work.

✅ This patient-led qualitative work explored how people living with lupus and established, currently stable mental health difficulties understand the trajectory of mental health across the lupus journey.

‼️ Based on our patient panel conducted in Portugal with 8 adults living with lupus, the work identified key moments when support may matter most: diagnostic uncertainty, early disease phases, fluctuating symptoms, and communication with healthcare professionals.

🔴 One of the key messages is clear: mental health in lupus should not be seen only as an isolated symptom or crisis. It can be shaped over time by interactions with uncertainty, communication, and care structures.

The findings point to practical opportunities for support, including earlier acknowledgement of mental health concerns at diagnosis, normalising mental health discussions in lupus care, clearer communication during periods of uncertainty, peer support, and integrated psychosocial support throughout the disease course.

💫 Congratulations to Alain Cornet for this outstanding poster and to all authors: Zoe Karakikla-Mitsakou, Jeanette Andersen, Ricky Chotai, and Alain Cornet.

Read the abstract:
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😃 Last week at #E

💜 Thank you to everyone who attended our EULAR 2026 Recap Webinar and joined us to look back at one of our most exciting congresses in recent years.

🤩 #Eular2026 has been intense, inspiring and full of moments we will remember.

Over the Congress, Lupus Europe contributed to and followed an incredible amount of work:

✅ 7 presentations as speakers
✅ 3 sessions chaired
✅ 66 sessions attended
✅ 318 presentations followed
✅ All the interviews you have been able to see in this webinar

But it is not only about numbers.

🌟It is also about the people behind them: the commitment, the humour, the hugs, the shared tiredness, the late nights, the conversations between sessions, and the spirit of this amazing Lupus Europe family.

What makes our work possible is not only the support we receive from our community, partners and friends.

🥰 It is also the energy, attitude, and generosity of our volunteers, who give their time, expertise and heart to Lupus Europe.
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