Interesting #BCells

Ageing could prime women for autoimmune disorders Study of gene expression also finds age-related increases in men’s vulnerability to certain cancers.

Ageing remodels the immune system differently in men and women — with a shift in women towards immune cells that are linked to autoimmune conditions

go.nature.com/4mCfcCu

The association of physical function with psychosocial patient-reported outcomes in people with systemic lupus erythematosus. Graphical abstract created using BioRender

In two distinct cohorts of adults with lupus, several patient-reported outcomes, including fatigue, depression, perceived stress, coping, & self-efficacy, were consistently associated with physical function, reinforcing their relationship with overall health in SLE

AC&R
doi.org/10.1002/acr....

#LupusAwarenessMonth is two weeks away! Get ready to make #lupus visible with our toolkit — sample posts, shareable graphics, and resources to help spread awareness all May long.

📲 Explore the toolkit: buff.ly/OMLTj2a

Andrew Monteith stands at podium with sign that reads "American Association of Immunologists."

#IMMUNOLOGY2026 highlights work across the field, including Andrew Monteith, PhD (Univ. of Tenn.) on how immune signaling rewires neutrophils in lupus. Grateful to @aai.org for convening this community and for enabling us to support early-career researchers, like Dr. Monteith through travel grants.

💜 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...

Forskning ger hopp - Svensk Reumatologis Kvalitetsregister Välkommen till bloggen Forskning ger hopp! Här skriver vi om forskning inom reumatologi på ett lättillgängligt sätt.

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...

Mucocutaneous disease activity and damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus: analyses from the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration longitudinal cohort study Objective This research article aims to describe the prevalence, associations and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) impact of mucocutaneous features of SLE. Methods Data from the Asia-Pacific...

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

CAR T-cell therapy takes woman from bedridden to 'perfectly fine' 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

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⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-04-02-oxford-s...

South Carolina woman turns card making into mission of kindness Lori Wolfe pours love into every detail of her cards, spending hours to perfect each small work of art.

💜 Beautiful. Art & lupus.
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“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 🐰

Exome sequencing enables molecular diagnosis in 10% of early-onset or familial systemic lupus erythematosus cases This study expands our understanding of causes of lupus, highlighting its genetic heterogeneity. It also supports the systematic use of genetic testing in cases of juvenile lupus, especially those wit...

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...

The impact of anti-SSA/Ro antibodies on pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus AbstractObjective. We aimed to investigate the influence of anti-SSA/Ro antibodies and other factors on adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) in systemic lupus

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 🚀 🍿

Promotional graphic from the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) for a webinar titled “Getting on a Biologic Medication” as part of the Lived Experience Series. The webinar takes place March 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT and lasts 1 hour. Speakers include Megan Friedman (Educator and Disability Advocate), Dr. Quinn Grundy (Registered Nurse), and Dr. Alexandra Legge (Rheumatologist), shown with headshots. A QR code is included for registration.

⏳ 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

What Patient Voices Reveal About Lupus Care YouTube video by Lupus Canada

📹 Great series from Lupus Canada—global experts share insights on #lupus 💜🦋

youtu.be/I6lM7b6ip20?...

Weekly recap in ACR Journals banner - Arthritis Care & Research cover

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/...