World Lupus Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about this autoimmune disease that would affect 20,0000 to 40,000 people in mainland France, 90% of which are women.
There World Lupus Day Each year the May 10. The opportunity to educate the general public about this autoimmune diseasestill little known, that the woman (in 90% of cases) of children to have children, with a frequency peak between the age of 30 and 39 years oldreports health insurance. It is often a disease very disablingwhich evolves out of push More or less important with periods of more or less long remission.
What is the date of World Lupus Day in 2026?
World Lupus Day is celebrated every year on May 10. In 2026, it took place Sunday May 10. It will be the 23rd edition.
Why wear purple against lupus?
THE Violet is the symbolic color of lupus. Autoimmune diseases are often symbolized by A purple tape. Thus, as a support for this disease, each of us is invited to wear clothes, accessories or a purple ribbon (Available in the offices of partner associations, see the list below) on May 10, take a picture and Share shots on your social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat …) with the hashtags #Worldlupusday Or #Makelupusvisible.
Origin: Since when has there been World Lupus Day?
This day was proclaimed in England By an international committee representing 13 countries which have thus launched an appeal to all governments, in order to obtain funds intended for research and find treatment adapted to the disease. Since 2004year of creation of World Lupus Day, organizations against lupus around the world are carrying out activities on May 10 To raise awareness and educate the public on lupus symptoms and its health effects. The objective is to make it one of the international health priorities and to ensure that people with lupus around the world are diagnosed and treated effectively, indicates the World Lupus Federation on its website.
| THE lupus is a Chronic autoimmune disease relatively rare whose most common form is the Systemic lupus erythematosus, also called the acute disseminated lupus erythematosusbecause it can reach any organ as kidneys, heart, lungs, blood cells… It is said that an illness is autoimmune, when the immune system, which protects us from microbes or substances foreign to the body, is distinguished and turns against the body’s own cells. |
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What is the 2026 theme of World Lupus Day?
The theme of the next Lupus day is not yet known. Last year, the official theme selected was: “gateway to the future”, or in English “Gateway to the future”. This theme embodied the idea of a hope carried by scientific advances, research and innovations capable of opening up new perspectives for people affected by lupus.
What are the events organized?
Throughout the month of May, several cities are mobilizing to highlight this autoimmune disease. For example, several monuments or buildings are illuminated in purple During World Lupus Day.
What is the logo of World Lupus Day?
World Lupus Day is symbolized by a butterfly. Indeed, the lupus is characterized by the presence of an eruption in the cheeks, in other words, an erythematous lesion extending from the root of the nose to the cheekbones in the shape ofbutterfly wing.
What are the associations of patients with lupus?
- Lupus France
- AFL+ (French association of lupus and other autoimmune diseases
- Lupus Europe
Sources: World Lupus Day sites, World Lupus Federation, Lupus France, Health Insurance
