Opinion|Videos|October 18, 2024

Lupus Nephritis Management: Monitoring Strategies and Long-Term Study Results

Key Takeaways

  • Regular assessment of renal function, proteinuria, and serological markers is crucial for monitoring lupus nephritis progression and treatment response.
  • Long-term follow-up data offer valuable insights into the sustained efficacy and safety of lupus nephritis treatments.
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Panelists discuss the differences in efficacy and safety profiles between belimumab and voclosporin for lupus nephritis (LN) and how payers are evaluating their value, including considerations of cost-effectiveness in LN management.

  • How do you monitor patients with lupus nephritis for disease progression and treatment response? (Dr. Larranaga)
  • Three-year follow-up results of voclosporin from the AURORA-2 study were published earlier this year. What is the value of long-term follow-up data such as these in lupus nephritis? (Dr. Wells)

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