Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome

Practical insights for the clinical implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

RMD OpenPublished Expert consensus

Methodological detailsonline survey of international systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experts, 17 open-ended questions
  • Online survey of international SLE experts
  • 17 open-ended questions

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. 13 core expert-driven advice points across four topics: setting standardised targets to modify disease course and prevent organ damage; taking action to achieve these targets; monitoring target achievement through validated clinical tools and frameworks; optimising therapeutic strategy to prevent flares and GC-associated toxicities

  2. Includes scenarios for considering earlier biological and/or conventional immunosuppressive use, specific risk factors for poorer prognosis to inform treatment decisions, and suggestions on GC tapering

Original publication

Practical insights for the clinical implementation of the EULAR recommendations for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. RMD Open. Published 31 December 2025. doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006210

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