Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus
May is lupus awareness month, and this year it has became especially important to promote lupus awareness. The coronavirus pandemic has directly impacted lupus patients and their access to treatment. Dramatic global shortages in the well established, disease-altering treatment for lupus, Chloroquine, stemming from its proposed role as a COVID-19 treatment, has left many patients without, leading to concerns for disease flares and morbidity. If you have lupus, know someone with lupus, or if you are treating someone with lupus; join us in learning more and enlightening others, on the seriously, sinister and severe impact of SLE on the patient, family and society at large.
HCQ Petition
SARAA is campaigning for the urgent registration of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for the treatment of SLE. Chloroquine sulphate, though as effective as HCQ, is shown to have greater potential for toxicity, particularly retinal toxicity which can lead to irreversible blindness.
Please Help
SARAA is calling for donations of cloth masks to patients living with lupus. If you would like to donate masks for our SLE patients click below and we will be in touch.