Evaluation of the Discontinuation of Maintenance Corticosteroid Treatment in Quiescent Systemic Lupus

Evaluation of the Discontinuation of Maintenance Corticosteroid Treatment (Prednisone 5 Milligram Per Day) in Quiescent Systemic Lupus

Systemic Lupus (SLE) is a chronic disease for which long term treatments are warranted. The aim of this study was to study the possibility of corticosteroids interruption in patients with quiescent SLE treated since at least one year with 5 milligrams of predonisone per day.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with SLE according to the ACR revised criteria.
• Quiescent disease without flare since at least one year (SELENA SLEDAI < or equal to 4, BILAG C, D or E, PGA 0) _ Treatment with 5 milligrams/day of prednisone since at least 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

• failure to sign the informed consent or unable to consent
• Patient participating to another clinical trial
• Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant