Publications
Find coverage of the latest original articles on Lupus, focusing on those with data on therapeutic interventions and those that have clinical impact.
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September 2022
Effect and safety profile of belimumab and tacrolimus combination therapy in thirty‑three patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Clin Rheumatol. 2022. Epub ahead of print doi: 10.1007/s10067-022-06325-6
A single-centre analysis of patients with SLE administered tacrolimus and belimumab shows this combination therapy to be well-tolerated, with a good efficacy profile and glucocorticoid-reducing effect.
May 2022
Major Determinants of Prolonged Remission in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Retrospective Study Over a 41+ Year Period
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2022 Epub ahead of print
Retrospective observational study over a 41-year period finds complete remission (CR) in SLE to be associated with Caucasian race, older age at diagnosis, absence of renal involvement and absence of antiphospholipid syndrome.