• Aust Prescr · Jun 2020

    Review

    Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.

    • Kathryn P McKeon and Simon H Jiang.
    • Department of Renal Medicine, The Canberra Hospital.
    • Aust Prescr. 2020 Jun 1; 43 (3): 859085-90.

    AbstractSystemic lupus erythematosus should be suspected in individuals with one or more classic symptoms. Diagnosis is made clinically and supported by serology Reducing sun exposure is central to the management of lupus Hydroxychloroquine is first-line treatment unless contraindicated and is useful in almost all manifestations of lupus. Other treatments are titrated against type and severity of organ involvement Monoclonal antibodies have a limited role in the management of lupus(c) NPS MedicineWise 2020.

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