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Josef S Smolen

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A framework for remission in SLE

2017

ObjectivesTreat-to-target recommendations have identified ‘remission’ as a target in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but recognise that there is no universally accepted definition for this. Therefore, we initiated a process to achieve consensus on potential definitions for remission in SLE.MethodsAn international task force of 60 specialists and patient representatives participated in preparatory exercises, a face-to-face meeting and follow-up electronic voting. The level for agreement was set at 90%.ResultsThe task force agreed on eight key statements regarding remission in SLE and three principles to guide the further development of remission definitions:1. Definitions of remission wi…

Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)PediatricsAutoimmune diseasesNEPHRITIS PATIENTSDISEASE-ACTIVITYSeverity of Illness IndexBiochemistryRETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifePrednisoneAdrenal Cortex HormonesLupus Erythematosus SystemicImmunology and AllergyCHINESE PATIENTS030212 general & internal medicineSYSTEMIC-LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUSskin and connective tissue diseasesPREDICTORSOUTCOMESSystemic lupus erythematosusMalalties autoimmunitàriesRemission InductionSYSTEMIC-LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS; DISEASE-ACTIVITY; RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS; INITIAL VALIDATION; NEPHRITIS PATIENTS; AMERICAN-COLLEGE; CHINESE PATIENTS; RENAL FLARES; PREDICTORS; OUTCOMESSymptom Flare UpConnective tissue diseaseManchester Institute for Collaborative Research on AgeingEstudi de casosOutcomes researchAntibodies AntinuclearDNA/immunologyImmunosuppressive Agentsmedicine.drugmedicine.medical_specialtyFarmacologiaResearchInstitutes_Networks_Beacons/MICRAConsensusImmunologyAdrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic useAMERICAN-COLLEGELupus Erythematosus Systemic/bloodSystemic Lupus ErythematosusGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyMaintenance Chemotherapy03 medical and health sciencesAntimalarialsRheumatologySeverity of illnessmedicineDisease Activity; Outcomes research; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Immunology and Allergy; Rheumatology; Immunology; Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology (all)HumansDisease Activity030203 arthritis & rheumatologyPharmacologyAntibodies Antinuclear/bloodLupus erythematosusbusiness.industryTask forceConstruct validityRENAL FLARESComplement System ProteinsDNAINITIAL VALIDATIONDisease Activity; Outcomes research; Systemic Lupus Erythematosusmedicine.diseaseLupus eritematósAntimalarials/therapeutic usePhysical therapyImmunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic useComplement System Proteins/metabolismCase studiesOutcomes researchbusinessAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
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POS1021 THE PsABio STUDY IN ITALY: A REAL-WORLD COMPARISON OF THE PERSISTENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF USTEKINUMAB AND TUMOUR NECROSIS FACTOR INH…

2021

Background:There are still unmet needs in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), including in terms of treatment persistence, which is a function of effectiveness, safety and patient satisfaction. Ustekinumab (UST) was the first new biologic drug to be developed for the treatment of PsA after tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi).Objectives:To compare treatment persistence, effectiveness and safety of UST and TNFi in Italian patients within the PsABio cohort.Methods:PsABio (NCT02627768) is an observational study of 1st/2nd/3rd-line UST or TNFi treatment in PsA in 8 European countries. The current analysis set includes 222 eligible patients treated in 15 Italian centres, followed to …

medicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryImmunologySignificant differenceClinical diseasemedicine.diseaseGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyCurrent analysisUnmet needsPsoriatic arthritisRheumatologyInternal medicineUstekinumabTreatment persistenceImmunology and AllergyMedicineIn patientbusinessmedicine.drugAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
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