Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome

A path to Glucocorticoid Stewardship: a critical review of clinical recommendations for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Critical review of clinical recommendations

Study context

Population
Patients with SLE treated with glucocorticoids (GCs)nine national and eight international recommendations
Methodological detailsnarrative review, comparison of nine national and eight international recommendations
  • Narrative review
  • Comparison of nine national and eight international recommendations

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Overview of theoretical considerations, clinical evidence, and variations and similarities across nine national and eight international recommendations on GC use across SLE manifestations, compared with real-world usage
  • Possible actions proposed toward GC Stewardship to improve quality of life (QOL) in lupus while managing disease burden

Original publication

A path to Glucocorticoid Stewardship: a critical review of clinical recommendations for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 27 January 2024. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keae041

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