The additive effects of hydroxychloroquine to maintenance therapy with standard of care in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

ConclusionsThe use of HCQ effectively improved SLEDAI scores and was a predictive factor for the prevention of SLEDAI flare. Therefore, HCQ may be considered a potential mainstay of maintenance therapy.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - April 13, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ippei Miyagawa, Kazuhisa Nakano, Shingo Nakayamada, Shigeru Iwata, Kentaro Hanami, Shunsuke Fukuyo, Satoshi Kubo, Akio Kawabe, Yusuke Miyazaki, Yoshino Inoue, Masanobu Ueno, Naoaki Ohkubo, Yuya Fujita, Yoshiya Tanaka Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research