A global survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation reveals that 47% of people living with lupus report kidney ...

Testing used in evaluating and diagnosing kidney issues include a urine test or urinalysis, blood test, and kidney biopsy. Your doctor or a special doctor called a nephrologist can help you find the ...

Now, however, the rheumatologist (or even internist) can, at many centers, request renal biopsy without the intercession of the nephrology service. Thus, lupus nephritis can be diagnosed and ...

At univariable analysis, both anti-C1q antibodies and non-use of hydroxychloroquine predicted renal flares at baseline and 6 and 12 months. Proteinuria (24/h proteinuria and proteinuria 0.5 g/day or ...

The idea that MMF should be used irrespective of histology has called into question the need for biopsy. Given the uncertainties of the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis, the need to correlate ...

WASHINGTON -- Lupus nephritis (LN) diagnosis could improve ... Most patients need a second biopsy to get a truer picture of flare risk and renal damage progression. To find a better in vitro ...

Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lupus Nephritis -- On Your Smartphone Feb. 1, 2023 — A pair of researchers reports the success of their new, at-home method for early diagnosis and monitoring ...

Genentech. Phase III study of Rituxan in lupus nephritis did not meet primary end point [online], (2009). Biomarin. Results of first interim efficacy analysis for Riquent Phase III ASPEN trial ...

Andrea Fava, MD, developed his passion for science and autoimmune diseases while in medical school at San Raffaele University in Milan (ranked as the #1 Medical School in Italy). As part of his ...