Complete Lupus Remission is Possible; So is Eventual Relapse

A modest proportion of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a large cohort achieved complete remission for at least 3 years but relapses occurred even after 10 years of remission, suggesting long-term follow-up of SLE patients is mandatory, researchers said. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Lupus/54842?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-11-24&eun=g721819d0r