Because lupus symptoms can mimic other illnesses, getting an accurate diagnosis can take years. On average, it takes 6 years from symptom onset to an accurate lupus diagnosis, underscoring the need for improved detection. #WorldLupusDay#MakeLupusVisible
The World Lupus Federation has released a white paper exploring global awareness, attitudes, and misconceptions about lupus, highlighting the ongoing need for greater education, visibility, and support for people living with lupus worldwide.
Read more: https://t.co/UIu8y2gssA
@NICEComms has approved a twice-yearly infusion of obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro), taken with a daily immunosuppressant tablet, mycophenolate mofetil, for people with severe lupus nephritis.
Learn more: https://t.co/vYyRDta2Z2
47% of people with #lupus report kidney involvement—but 43% know little or nothing about lupus nephritis. This #WorldLupusDay, help raise awareness of this serious complication. Share facts from our global survey.
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🧬 SLE is not just about autoantibodies — new research highlights a major role of innate immunity:
⚡️ Oxidative stress
🧫 Mitochondrial dysfunction
- cGAS-STING pathway
📉 Targeting B/T cells may not be enough — time to rethink lupus therapy
✅ Check our latest paper ⬇️ Real-world treatment patterns and clinical characteristics in patients with moderate-to-severe systemic #Lupus erythematosus: an analysis of the SLE Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS)
https://t.co/KY9yqIWAQs
@Lupusreference@LupusAcademy Sincere thanks for sharing the study findings. Greatly appreciate the efforts of the research team for their quest for better life of lupus-affected people 👏👏
The World Lupus Federation is celebrating 10 years of impact! We’ve united more than 200 lupus organizations worldwide and advanced awareness, education, research and advocacy. Check out our new website, logo and blog highlighting 10 key achievements: https://t.co/ksVQDpbxDk
📢Save the date! 📢
The 14th Annual Meeting of the Lupus Academy will take place from Thursday 9 October to Saturday 11 October 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The preliminary programme is available here: https://t.co/rRFGqxX09P
#lupus#SLE#RheumTwitter#autoimmune#MedEd
😃Yes! This month's theme is adherence!
💎Adherence is one of the cornerstones of🔝 #lupus management, which requires a comprehensive & multifaceted approach to address the diverse aspects of the disease.
💪A significant part of the journey to #KickLupus lies within our grasp
✅ Current pipeline of investigational agents / drug development in #Lupus, updated with #ACR2024 data ⬇️ What would you add? Which ones are the most promising? There is truly hope for patients with #SLE. Please do let me know if I have forgotten something & I will reupdate.