Definitions of remission according to clinical, serological and therapeutic status
| Prolonged remission | Disease activity | Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical | Serological | Prednisone | Antimalarials (allowed) | Immunosuppressants (allowed) | |
| Complete remission | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Clinical remission off corticosteroids | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Clinical remission on corticosteroids | No | Yes/No | 1–5 mg/day | Yes | Yes |
Disease activity was assessed by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K).