Omalizumab for Lupus

For each subject, treatment with omalizumab will start with a loading dose of 600 mg followed by a maintenance dose of 300 mg every 4 weeks. The study drug will be administered as a subcutaneous injection. On Week 0 and Week 16 the medication or placebo will be administered to subjects via 4 subcutaneous injections; the remaining weeks 2 injections will be administered.Subjects will be given written directions on dealing with adverse reactions. They will also receive an Epi-Pen before discharge and instructions on how to use it.