Therapeutic Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels are Associated with Lower Lupus Hospitalizations and May Reduce Health Disparities in Lupus.

Shivani GargBrad C AstorCallie SaricGiancarlo ValienteLexie KoltonBetty ChewningChristie M Bartels

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2024)

HCQ blood levels within 750-1200 ng/ml are associated with lower acute care utilization in all patients with lupus, including groups with higher acute care utilization. Future clinical trials should establish the causal association between HCQ level monitoring and acute care utilization in lupus.

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