Low disease activity —irrespective of serologic status at baseline—associated with reduction of corticosteroid dose and number of flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with belimumab: A real-life observational study

Low disease activity is a validated target of current systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of belimumab to achieve low disease activity states in real-life settings.

Source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism - February 22, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Antonis Fanouriakis, Christina Adamichou, Sofia Koutsoviti, Stylianos Panopoulos, Chrysanthi Staveri, Anastasia Klagou, Christina Tsalapaki, Lamprini Pantazi, Styliani Konsta, Clio P. Mavragani, Despoina Dimopoulou, Styliani Ntali, Georgios Katsikas, Kyri Source Type: research