ZHAO Yuanxia,GAO Guanmin,LU Xiaojing,et al.Clinical observation of 9 cases of rituximab followed by belimumab in the treatment of severe systemic lupus erythematosus[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2023,34(07):849-853.
ZHAO Yuanxia,GAO Guanmin,LU Xiaojing,et al.Clinical observation of 9 cases of rituximab followed by belimumab in the treatment of severe systemic lupus erythematosus[J].ZHONGGUO YAOFANG,2023,34(07):849-853. DOI: 10.6039/j.issn.1001-0408.2023.07.15.
Clinical observation of 9 cases of rituximab followed by belimumab in the treatment of severe systemic lupus erythematosus
To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of rituximab (RTX) followed by belimumab (BLM) in patients with severe systemic lupus erythematosus(SSLE).
METHODS
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Nine SSLE patients, who were treated with RTX followed by BLM for more than 6 months in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2020 to June 2021, were enrolled. Baseline clinical data of patients, laboratory examination results and basic treatment status at weeks 0, 4, 12, and 24 of medication were collected retrospectively. The patients’ systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) score, glucocorticoid dosage and serological indicators (complement C3, complement C4, serum albumin, and 24-hour urine protein quantification) level were analyzed. At the same time, the occurrence of adverse drug reaction was collected.
RESULTS
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All 9 patients completed more than 24 weeks of RTX followed by BLM therapy. All patients suffered from renal impairment, of which 7 (77.8%) had renal pathology support, 3(33.3%) had blood system damage and 2 (22.2%) had nervous system damage. During treatment, with the prolongation of treatment time, the SLEDAI score, 24-hour urinary protein quantification, and glucocorticoid dosage of patients showed a significant downward trend, and ultimately decreased to the normal index level (
P
<0.05); serum albumin, complement C3 and complement C4 all showed a significant upward trend, eventually rose to the normal index level (
P
<0.05). During treatment and follow-up, 1 patient developed herpes zoster, 1 patient developed upper respiratory tract virus infection, and 1 patient developed urinary system bacterial infection. All patients recovered after symptomatic treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
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In sequential use of RTX followed by BLM for SSLE, early administration of RTX can quickly stabilize the condition, significantly alleviate clinical symptoms, and gradually normalize specific serological indicators; subsequent administration of BLM can reduce the type and dosage of basic treatment drugs; there is no increase in the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
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