Failure to achieve lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) six months after diagnosis is associated with early damage accrual in Caucasian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Failure to achieve lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) six months after diagnosis is associated with early damage accrual in Caucasian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract Background The aim was to assess the attainability and outcome of the lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) in the early stages of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods LLDAS prevalence was evaluated at 6 (T1) and 18 (T2) months after diagnosis and treatment initiation (T0) in a mo...

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Main Authors: Matteo Piga, Alberto Floris, Giulia Cappellazzo, Elisabetta Chessa, Mattia Congia, Alessandro Mathieu, Alberto Cauli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Disease activity
Outcomes research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1451-5

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