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Benlysta for pediatric lupus nephritis: FDA-approved

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posted in Nephritis, kidneys, urinary tract on August 2, 2022 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated December 29, 2023

Benlysta for children with lupus kidney inflammation (lupus nephritis): FDA-approved on July 26, 2022

This is a monumental breakthrough since children with systemic lupus tend to be sicker than adults. FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) approval of drugs for …


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Saphnelo vs Benlysta? What is the Best Medicine for Lupus? [February 2025]

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posted in Drugs used in lupus on June 5, 2022 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated November 27, 2025


Saphnelo and Benlysta are two FDA-approved biologics for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They work in two very different ways. However, both have the capability of getting patients into remission. Furthermore, they help get patients off steroids. These are two …


NOTE: Johns Hopkins University Press, publisher of The Lupus Encyclopedia, is a nonprofit publisher. If you purchase JHUP books, like The Lupus Encyclopedia, you support projects like Project MUSE.