European Journal of Rheumatology
Case-Based Review

Successful treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus pleuropericarditis with belimumab

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Department of Rheumatology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain

Eur J Rheumatol 2019; 6: 150-152
DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2019.17169
Read: 3277 Downloads: 1541 Published: 03 September 2019

Abstract

 

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by a wide variety of manifestations and a difficult disease control in some patients. We present the case of a 51-year-old woman who presented with a flare of SLE including arthritis and pleuropericarditis that responded to neither leflunomide, methotrexate, nor high doses of prednisone. After initiating treatment with belimumab, the patient experienced a quick and notorious improvement. She remains stable to this day while continuing belimumab therapy.

 

 

Cite this article as: Carrión-Barberà I, Salman-Monte TC, Castell S, Castro-Domínguez F, Ojeda F, Monfort J. Successful treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus pleuropericarditis with belimumab. Eur J Rheumatol 2019; 6(3): 150-2.

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