E M D Smith, A Aggarwal, J Ainsworth, E Al-Abadi, T Avcin, L Bortey, J Burnham, C Ciurtin, C M Hedrich, S Kamphuis, L Lambert, D M Levy, L Lewandowski, N Maxwell, E Morand, S Özen, C E Pain, A Ravelli, C Saad Magalhaes, C Pilkington, D Schonenberg-Meinema, C Scott, K Tullus, M W Beresford, B Goilav, N Goss, L Oni, S D Marks
OBJECTIVE: To derive childhood-onset SLE (cSLE) specific remission definitions for future treat-to-target (T2T) trials, observational studies, and clinical practice. METHODS: The cSLE International T2T Task Force conducted Delphi surveys exploring paediatric perspectives on adult-onset SLE remission targets. A modified nominal group technique was used to discuss, refine, and agree on the cSLE remission target criteria. RESULTS: The Task Force proposed two definitions of remission: 'cSLE clinical remission on steroids (cCR)' and 'cSLE clinical remission off steroids (cCR-0)'...
April 9, 2024: Clinical Immunology: the Official Journal of the Clinical Immunology Society