Dr Vera Golder receives Henry Krum Early Career Researcher Publication Prize

Congratulations to Dr Vera Golder on receiving the Henry Krum Early Career Researcher Publication Prize for Clinical Sciences.

"I am deeply honoured to receive the Henry Krum Prize for Clinical Sciences. First and foremost, this body of work would not have been possible without the tremendous effort, collaboration and comradery of the researchers from the Asia Pacific Lupus Collaboration, for this I thank you. The winning publication is the culmination of 4 years of work to develop and validate an attainable clinical treatment target for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - the Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS). The majority of patients were able to attain LLDAS for at least one clinical visit, and even a single visit in LLDAS was highly protective against accrual of irreversible end organ damage, a major driver of premature mortality in SLE. Not only are the results of this study practice changing, but also have a significant impact on the design of clinical trials in SLE", said Dr Golder.

Reference:

Lupus low disease activity state as a treatment endpoint for systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective validation study The Lancet Rheumatology