Goodbye to Würzburg – LUPUS EUROPE convention

The LUPUS EUROPE convention has come to a close. Four intensive days of work, sharing, inspiration, education and exchange! We have all learned a lot from each other and from the wonderful speakers who shared their knowledge with us. A huge thank you goes out to our members who made this convention a great success […]

European Lupus Meeting – Venice October 5th-8th

The European Lupus Meeting is a scientific congress focusing on clinical practice and lupus research in Europe, that takes place every other year. This year it will take place in Venice from October 5th – 8th. Between 500-700 people, with the majority being doctors from the rheumatology or immunology fields, but also various other specialties, will attend to get updated […]

Sunscreens survey

The European Society of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus e.V. (EUSCLE e.V.) has set up a European survey on sunscreen application in patients with lupus erythematosus. LUPUS EUROPE has been closely involved in this important project. The aim of the observational study “Sunscreens in Patients with Lupus Erythematosus (SmiLE)” is to investigate the type of sunscreen applied by […]

Voclosporin Success

Phase IIB Clinical Trial of Voclosporin Successfully Achieves Primary Endpoint Good news posted yesterday on the Lupus Foundation of America website. To see the full article please click here. “(Washington DC – August 15)  Today Aurinia Pharmaceutical Company announced positive top-line results of a Phase IIB clinical study of voclosporin, a potential new therapy option for […]

Survey on Access to Healthcare

EPF launches its survey on Access to Healthcare. This is a project that LUPUS EUROPE has been actively involved in as a participant in the Access to Healthcare work group at EPF. Designed by patients and patient representatives, EPF launches a unique survey on access to healthcare. Share your experience on access and help us […]

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🤩 Lupus Europe is excited to invite you to a unique event on World Lupus Day:

🧑‍💻 “Fertility, family planning for young lupus patients”

🚀 𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 the Lupus Europe 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽.

📆 10th of May.
🕖 19:00 h CET.

🙌 A space dedicated to discussing issues that impact young people, by young and for young people.

This event is a tremendous opportunity to connect, learn, and share experiences related to lupus from the perspective of young people.

👩‍⚕️ Joining us will be Prof Laura Andreoli, who will answer your questions and engage in meaningful conversation with Lynette, Makya, Marina and Rita from the Lupus Europe Youth Group.

Moderated by our Chair, Jeanette Andersen.

‼️Register now by sending an e-mail to secretariat@lupus-europe.org‼️
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🌍 This month in our #1Month1Study campaign, we highlight our “Living with systemic lupus erythematosus in 2020: a European patient survey”, published in Lupus Science & Medicine.

This large-scale study, conducted by Lupus Europe was led by Alain Cornet, Jeanette Andersen, Kirsi Myllys, Angela Edwards with the incredible support of Prof. Laurent Arnaud. The study analysed data from 4,375 patients across 35 European countries, providing one of the most comprehensive overviews of the burden of SLE in Europe from the patient perspective.

✅ Key findings include:

•⁠ ⁠A median diagnosis delay of 2 years, highlighting persistent gaps in early recognition.
•⁠ ⁠A high symptom burden, with a median of 9 symptoms per patient.
•⁠ ⁠Significant impact on education, employment, and daily functioning.
•⁠ ⁠Marked inequalities in access to care across countries.

📌 These data underline the importance of integrating the patient perspective into clinical practice, research, and health policy to improve outcomes in this complex disease.

doi.org/10.1136/lupus-2020-000469

😃 Stay tuned as we break down these findings throughout the month and explore what they mean for people living with lupus across Europe.

This study would not have been possible without the active support and dissemination of Lupus Europe National Members across Europe. A huge thank you to all National Members and to all who supported and disseminated the study, for making this possible for the lupus community.
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🌍 This month in o

🌈 The right to health is a basic human right. Everyone must have access to the health services they need when & where they need them without 💶 hardship.

😔 30% of the global population is not able to access essential health services.

#StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay #WHD2026
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