P119 Medication adherence is influenced by resilience in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Background B cells are critically involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and their increased activity is driven in part by increased levels of growth factors, including B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS). Belimumab inhibits Abstract 118 Figure 2 Infographic-The PA seesaw for PwSLE. The individual with SLE is on the seesaw between being inactive and active. The themes at the inactive side may be hurdles to PA and the themes on the active side may be aids to PA. For an individual, each theme may have a more negative or positive impact on PA, moving from left to right. The importance of each theme may also vary, growing or shrinking in size, depending on the individuals circumstances. Clinicians should consider the importance and relevance of each of the themes to ensure development of tailored PA interventions for PwSLE