Long-term use of corticosteroids is associated with numerous adverse effects, particularly in children, but guidance is lacking on how to manage low-dose prednisone in clinically quiescent disease. In The Great Debate at ACR Convergence 2025—Corticosteroids in Pediatric SLE: Slay or Stay, two pediatric lupus experts took to the stage to explore this important topic.
In the ACR Convergence 2025 session, Great Debate: Ultrasound vs. Temporal Artery Biopsy in Giant Cell Arteritis, two vasculitis experts went head to head to determine the ideal first test in the diagnosis GCA: ultrasound or biopsy.
Research demonstrating the effectiveness of subcutaneous anifrolumab-fnia as an auto-injector in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus is the basis of a recent decision in the EU to recommend the treatments approval for this patient population.
Explore the latest lupus nephritis advances in this supplement, covering CAR-T therapy, obinutuzumab data & new diagnostic tools.
A rheumatologist & lupus expert reviews lupus nephritis treatment, questioning proteinuria cutoffs & ACR guidelines, advocating for newer therapies & end-of-treatment biopsies.
Experts discussed how aspects of the immune system other than B cells play a role in lupus, including mitochondria in red blood cells, proteins present in urine and more.
Review expert strategies & clinical pearls for managing SLE & lupus nephritis. Get therapeutic updates from the ACR’s 2025 Review Course.
This review highlights some of the many abstracts on lupus nephritis research presented at ACR Convergence 2025. They demonstrate advances made on early recognition of the condition, as well as offering some hope in terms of achieving better outcomes.
At the Dubois Memorial Lecture presented at ACR Convergence 2025, Shaun Jackson, MD, PhD, discussed the evolving understanding of the role of B cells in SLE.
Urine biomarkers have the potential to change how lupus nephritis is managed, serving as a noninvasive means of early detection, assessing treatment response and more.