Methylprednisolone Pulses and Prolonged Remission in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Propensity Score Analysis of the Longitudinal Lupus-Cruces-Bordeaux Inception Cohort.

Guillermo Ruiz-Irastorza Diana Paredes-RuizMaria Herrero-GalvanVíctor Moreno-Torres Halbert Hernandez-Negrin Ioana Ruiz-ArruzaCedric LeonardChristophe Richez Estibaliz Lazaro

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2024)

This study supports the use of MP to induce prolonged remission in patients with SLE, particularly in those with moderate and severe activity. The extended use of HCQ also contributes to achieve prolonged remission.

Keyphrases

disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
ulcerative colitis
high dose
early onset
high intensity
cross sectional
low dose