Lupus Redefined: ACR Convergence 2025

In this episode our host Dr Raquel Faria, together with Professors David Isenberg and Richard Furie, explore the first major update to the Lupus Treatment Guidelines in 25 years, highlighting aggressive steroid sparing, universal hydroxychloroquine use, and the revolutionary potential of CAR T-cell therapy. Discover how precision medicine is shifting the standard of care from broad immunosuppression to targeted, personalized recovery. Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

Get ready for an exciting deep dive into the 14th Annual Meeting of the Lupus Academy, held in Berlin (9–11 October 2025)! In this episode, Dr. Raquel Faria joins meeting Chair, Professor Maria Dall'era, to uncover the top educational highlights andbreakthroughs from the event. Catch-up on presentations at https://lupus.academy/ (available until 31st December 2025).Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

In this episode our host Dr Raquel Faria discusses two challenging cases with Professors Thomas Dörner and David Isenberg of the Lupus Academy Steering Committee. This episode explores the diagnostic challenges of lupus inthe brain and the abdomen. Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

Dr Raquel Faria and Professors Ricard Cervera and Ronald van Vollenhoven discuss the recently published EULAR recommendations for a core dataset to support clinical care and translational and observational research in SLE.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

In this episode, Dr. Raquel Faria hosts a discussion with Professors Ronald van Vollenhoven and Murray Urowitz from the Lupus Academy Steering Committee. This month they review the updated 2024 ACR Lupus Nephritis guidelines.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the most impactful developments presented at the EULAR 2025 Congress, focusing specifically on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis. We break down the key takeaways, including:- New insights into hydroxychloroquine monitoring and glucocorticoid tapering guidance - "LAMDA," a novel scoring system for lupus arthritis - Breakthroughs in LN treatment, including the REGENCY trial for obinutuzumab and combinations with existing therapies. - Updated perspectives on belimumab and anifrolumab, exciting novel therapies in development, and the future of cellular therapies for severe lupus.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

Dr Raquel Faria and Professor David Isenberg review selected highlights from the 16th International Congress on SLE. Join us for a groundbreaking discussion on the latest inlupus research, clinical trials, guidelines and patient reported outcomes.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

Dr Raquel Faria and Professor David Isenberg discuss the impact of neurological events in SLE including their associated mortality risk, effect on patients’ QoL, fatigue and persistent neurological impairment throughout life.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

In this episode, Dr. Raquel Faria hosts a discussion with Professors David Isenberg and Murray Urowitz from the Lupus Academy Steering Committee. They delve into two historic cases: one involving Lupus and Myocardial Infarction, and the other focusing on Lupus Nephritis.Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off-label use of medicines for patients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make anyrecommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved license for use.

In this episode, Dr Raquel Faria discusses a complex case with Professors Andrea Doria and Maria Dall’Era of the Lupus Academy Steering Committee. Disclaimer: During Lupus Academy podcast episodes, participants may refer to off label use of medicines forpatients with lupus. Lupus Academy does not make any recommendations about using a medicine outside the terms of its approved licence for use.