Abstract:From the literature research the belimumab studies were the only ones to meet the primary and some of the secondary endpoints. Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorganic autoimmune disease caused by an immune reaction against DNA. Despite continuous research progress, the mortality of SLE patients is still 2-4 times higher than the healthy populations and the standard drugs' adverse effects (especially corticosteroids) hamper the patients' quality of life. That is why there is an urgent… Show more
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