Application of Belimumab in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

There is no specific medicine for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Compared with adult-onset SLE, childhood-onset SLE is characterized by severe condition, rapid changes, and poor prognosis.Glucocorticoids are the first-line drugs for SLE.However, some are still difficult to be controlled using the conventional drugs like glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents.Belimumab is the only biological agent approved for the use in both adults and childhood-onset SLE, although its application in children lacks clinical experiences.This study aims to review the application of Belimumab in childhood-onset SLE.