The use of belimumab on patients with both systemic lupus erythematosus and immune thrombocytopenia : A retrospective cohort study

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to provide a description of a group of retrospective cohort outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) receiving belimumab.

METHODS: This study reports on the treatment of 10 female patients (mean age 34.3 ± 14.0 years, mean weight 58.7 ± 18.2 kg) with both SLE and ITP who received belimumab in addition to basic drug therapy. The belimumab treatment regimen consisted of a dosage of 10 mg/kg, with an initial infusion every 2 weeks for the first 3 doses, followed by an infusion every 4 weeks.

RESULTS: Ten patients were included in the study. The overall response rate of thrombocytopenia was 90% after treatment. The parameters such as platelet count, lymphocyte count, erythrocyte count, hemoglobin, dsDNA, C3, and C4 were significantly improved (p < .05). The SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), British Islet lupus Assessment Group 2004 (BILAG-2004), and Physician Global assessment (PGA) scores were significantly decreased (p < .05). There were no significant differences in glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST), and serum creatinine (Scr) before and after treatment (p > .05).

CONCLUSION: Belimumab shows promising clinical outcomes in the treatment on patients with both SLE and ITP. Further studies are needed to validate these findings in larger patient populations and compare the efficacy of belimumab with other treatments for SLE complicated with ITP. Long-term response rates and adverse events associated with belimumab treatment also warrant further investigation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Lupus - 33(2024), 6 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 608-614

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wu, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Ming-Xue [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Xiao-Shan [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Chang-Song [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Qiang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

73B0K5S26A
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Belimumab
Immune thrombocytopenia
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/09612033241241576

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM37007629X