RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 2021 DORIS definition of remission in SLE: final recommendations from an international task force JF Lupus Science & Medicine JO Lupus Sci Med FD Lupus Foundation of America SP e000538 DO 10.1136/lupus-2021-000538 VO 8 IS 1 A1 van Vollenhoven, Ronald F A1 Bertsias, George A1 Doria, Andrea A1 Isenberg, David A1 Morand, Eric A1 Petri, Michelle A A1 Pons-Estel, Bernardo A A1 Rahman, Anisur A1 Ugarte-Gil, Manuel Francisco A1 Voskuyl, Alexandre A1 Arnaud, Laurent A1 Bruce, Ian N A1 Cervera, Ricard A1 Costedoat-Chalumeau, Nathalie A1 Gordon, Caroline A1 Houssiau, Frédéric A A1 Mosca, Marta A1 Schneider, Matthias A1 Ward, Michael M A1 Alarcon, Graciela A1 Aringer, Martin A1 Askanase, Anca D A1 Bae, Sang-Cheol A1 Bootsma, Hendrika A1 Boumpas, Dimitrios T A1 Brunner, Hermine A1 Clarke, Ann Elaine A1 Coney, Cindy A1 Czirják, László A1 Dörner, Thomas A1 Faria, Raquel A1 Fischer, Rebecca A1 Fritsch-Stork, Ruth A1 Inanc, Murat A1 Jacobsen, Søren A1 Jayne, David A1 Kuhn, Annegret A1 van Leeuw, Bernadette A1 Limper, Maarten A1 Mariette, Xavier A1 Navarra, Sandra A1 Nikpour, Mandana A1 Olesinska, Marzena Helena A1 Pons-Estel, Guillermo A1 Romero-Diaz, Juanita A1 Rubio, Blanca A1 Schoenfeld, Yehuda A1 Bonfá, Eloisa A1 Smolen, Josef A1 Teng, Y K Onno A1 Tincani, Angela A1 Tsang-A-Sjoe, Michel A1 Vasconcelos, Carlos A1 Voss, Anne A1 Werth, Victoria P A1 Zakharhova, Elena A1 Aranow, Cynthia YR 2021 UL http://lupus.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000538.abstract AB Objective To achieve consensus on a definition of remission in SLE (DORIS).Background Remission is the stated goal for both patient and caregiver, but consensus on a definition of remission has been lacking. Previously, an international task force consisting of patient representatives and medical specialists published a framework for such a definition, without reaching a final recommendation.Methods Several systematic literature reviews were performed and specific research questions examined in suitably chosen data sets. The findings were discussed, reformulated as recommendations and voted on.Results Based on data from the literature and several SLE-specific data sets, a set of recommendations was endorsed. Ultimately, the DORIS Task Force recommended a single definition of remission in SLE, based on clinical systemic lupus erythematosus disease activitiy index (SLEDAI)=0, Evaluator’s Global Assessment <0.5 (0–3), prednisolone 5 mg/day or less, and stable antimalarials, immunosuppressives, and biologics.Conclusion The 2021 DORIS definition of remission in SLE is recommended for use in clinical care, education, and research including clinical trials and observational studies.Data are available upon reasonable request.