Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of belimumab in patients with active or refractory systemic lupus erythe-matosus(SLE). Methods:Retrospective analysis was made of 7 patients with SLE who were treated with belimumab for more than half a year in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology,The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index(SLEDAI),prednisone and immunosuppressor dose,complete blood count,anti-dsDNA antibody,C3 and C4 were collected,and serum creatinine,urine routine,and total proteinuria of patients with renal involvement were collected at the same time. Then,the above indexes were collected every 3 months,and adverse events during follow-up were also recorded. SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Results:Seven patients(all female) received belimumab for more than 6 months. The most common clinical manifestation of belimumab was impaired blood system(71.4%),followed by renal impairment(42.9%). The SLEDAI decreased during the follow-up,with statistical significance(P=0.006). During the treatment,the anti-dsDNA antibody level significantly decreased(P=0.022) and the complement C4 level significantly increased(P=0.017). The mean dose of prednisone decreased over time,reaching a maximum at baseline and a minimum at 6 months[(40.71±12.72) mg/d to (14.64±15.91) mg/d,P=0.001)]. Patients were well tolerated with belimumab,and 3 patients(42.9%)had adverse events,including 1 case of urinary tract infection,1 case of herpes zoster,and 1 case of viral conjunctivitis. Conclusion:In 7 patients with systemic lupus erythe-matosus treated with belimumab,SLE disease activity and glucocorticoid dose were significantly reduced,with good safety.