For what sort of SLE clinical profile do you favor anifrolumab beyond patients with prominent skin manifestations?
Community PollStarted
For which SLE manifestations do you favor anifrolumab as your biologic of choice?
50 physicians have voted
Join Mednetto vote and see how they answered.
2 Answers
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Rheumatology · MUSC Health
Answered on
Skin disease is obviously the primary clinical manifestation. I will also prescribe it to patients with arthritis, pericarditis, mucosal disease, and hair loss. I await the results of the trial in lupus nephritis. I have an n of 1 experience with a patient with long-term high anti-dsDNA and low comp...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer
Mednet Member
Rheumatology · Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Answered on
I would consider using anifrolumab in patients with active non-renal SLE, including arthritis (acknowledging limited impact on joint counts in RCT), alopecia, oral/nasal ulcers, serositis, etc. I have sometimes found it helpful in my practice to check for an interferon signature if I am debating whe...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer