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On May 10, 2025, the world showed up for lupus. From purple landmarks and powerful stories to community events and global advocacy, people everywhere took action to make lupus visible. The lupus community raised its voice—educating others by sharing lupus facts, engaging leaders, and spreading awareness both online and off. Thank you to everyone who … Continue reading World Lupus Day 2025 Highlights

New data highlights urgent need for improved education and diagnosis of lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney disease), a serious complication of lupus A global survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation reveals that 47% of people living with lupus report kidney involvement, which leads to a critical and under-recognized complication known as lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney … Continue reading Global Survey from World Lupus Federation Finds Nearly Half of People with Lupus Report Kidney Involvement

On May 10, 2024, the global lupus community came together once again to raise awareness and make lupus visible. People worldwide wore purple, shared personal stories, engaged policymakers, spread lupus facts and awareness materials on social media, and illuminated buildings in purple.

Global public urged to share survey results and facts on lupus on May 10 for World Lupus Day A recent global survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation reported that 91% of survey respondents were taking or have taken oral steroids to treat their lupus. Over 7,700 people living with lupus from more than 100 … Continue reading World Lupus Federation Global Survey Finds 91% of People with Lupus Report Using Oral Steroids to Treat Lupus

In celebration of World Lupus Day on May 10, 2023, the global lupus community once again came together to raise awareness for lupus. Lupus warriors and allies donned the color purple, shared their personal stories, reached out to policymakers, spread facts about lupus and awareness materials on social media, and illuminated buildings with vibrant purple … Continue reading World Lupus Day 2023 Highlights

This year on May 10 for World Lupus Day, the World Lupus Federation is urging the global public, including those living with lupus, their friends and family members to raise awareness and share facts about the disease on social media and in their communities.