ArticleRheumatology (Oxford, England)2025
A retrospective evaluation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
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- Induction treatment of lupus nephritis: to pulse or not to pulse? Whether 'tis nobler to universally or selectively prescribe.Lupus science & medicine · 2026Pooled it
- GLP-1 therapies and hair loss: A systematic review of current evidence and implications for counseling.Science progressPooled it
- Metabolic Complications in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases: Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, and Therapeutic Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Metabolic effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in rheumatology patients and inflammatory outcomes: a single-centre retrospective cohort.RMD open · 2026Article
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- Obesity, inflammation, and systemic autoimmune diseases: are GLP-1RAs the missing link?Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: emerging evidence and future research opportunities.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Systemic lupus erythematosus-driven accelerated atherosclerosis: the immune-metabolic-vascular axis and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Roles of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in immune cell biology and autoimmune/autoinflammatory diseases.Cell & bioscience · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectivesGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) are an emerging class of medications with demonstrated promise in improving cardiometabolic outcomes. Whether these drugs may be useful in mitigating the cardiac risk associated with SLE remains unknown, and a recent case of drug-induced lupus secondary to GLP1-RA use calls the safety of GLP1-RAs in SLE patients into question. Accordingly, this retrospective analysis was initiated to evaluate outcomes of GLP1-RAs in SLE.
methodsAll patients in the NYU Lupus Cohort who had used a GLP1-RA were eligible for inclusion. Patient characteristics were assessed at baseline (most recent rheumatology visit prior to starting GLP1-RA), 1-4 months and 6-10 months after GLP1-RA initiation.
resultsOf the 1211 patients in the cohort, only 24 had received a GLP1-RA. Six were excluded due to insufficient documentation regarding duration of medication use. Of the remaining 18 (median age 50), 17 (94%) were female and nine (50%) were White. There was one mild-to-moderate flare at 6-10 months, but no patients accumulated new SLE criteria during the follow-up period. Compared with baseline, median BMI was reduced by 3% at 1-4 months (P = 0.002) and 13% at 6-10 months (P = 0.001). Nine (50%) patients were initially denied insurance coverage for a GLP1-RA.
conclusionWhile limited by a small sample size, this descriptive study showed that GLP1-RAs did not trigger flares above expected background rates and were associated with significantly decreased BMI. Future studies exploring the potential benefits of GLP1-RAs in patients with SLE are warranted.
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