Abstract:
ObjectiveTo understand the role and safety of belimumab in inducing remission of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
MethodsA total of 31 patients with SLE who met the inclusion conditions were selected as the observation group, belimumab was combined with routine treatment for 3-6 months in the active phase of the disease.Patients with SLE treated with routine therapy in the same period were selected as the control group.The changes of laboratory indicators, disease activity index of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLEDAI score), change in glucocorticoid dose and adverse events were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.The illness changes and safety observation indexes of the two groups were statistically analyzed.
ResultsAfter 3 months of treatment, the CRP, ESR, IgG, ANA, dsDNA, anti-nucleosome antibody, SLEDAI score and prednisone dose in the two groups were lower than those before treatment, and the C3, C4 and platelet count were higher than those before treatment.The C4 level and platelet count in the observation group after treatment were higher than those in the control group, while the dsDNA and SLEDAI scoreand prednisone dose were significantly different in different time periods (P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The two groups were well tolerated during the treatment and follow-up.
ConclusionsBelimumab combined with routine treatment can improve the therapeutic effect in patients with SLE, significantly improve the condition in the early stage, have higher benefit rate with continuous using and have good safety.