From: Update on differences between childhood-onset and adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
 |  | Medication usage | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Construct | Minimal time interval | Corticosteroids | Immunosuppressives | Preventive medicationsa | Medications to treat damage |
Inactive diseaseb | Yes | Permissible | Permissible | Permissible | Permissible |
Clinical remission on medication | 6 months | Permissible | Permissible | Permissible | Permissible |
Clinical remission on preventive medication | 6 months | No | No | Permissible | Permissible |
Clinical remission off medication | 12 months | No | No | No | Permissible |