作者: Roberta Fenoglio , Fernando Fervenza , Dario Roccatello
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24535-5_17
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摘要: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition with unpredictable course, periods of flares and remission. SLE characterized by broad spectrum clinical manifestations varying patterns disease activity. The efficacy current medication has been questioned treatment-related adverse side effects secondary to corticosteroid use untargeted immunosuppression the increasing number patients refractory disease. Over last decades, there major progress in understanding immunopathology SLE, paving way for development new biological agents, potentially revolutionizing treatment SLE. A variety novel therapeutic targets have identified many studies an attempt translate these treatments into practice.