Scientists at the INCLIVA institute for biomedical research in Valencia have correlated an increased presence of exosomal microRNAs in the urine of patients with lupus nephritis, the inflammation of the kidneys caused by ...
Nov 12, 2015
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that produces autoantibodies and subsequent immune reactions that can lead to a variety of symptoms, including inflammation of the kidneys, or nephritis. When researchers ...
Jul 14, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Proteinuria levels at 12 months are the best predictor of long-term renal outcome in patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published in the May issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
May 6, 2015
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(HealthDay)—In a trial of 368 Chinese patients with lupus nephritis, those who were given a trio of medications were more likely to see a complete remission. The researchers, led by Zhihong Liu, M.D., of the Nanjing University ...
Nov 11, 2014
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Mathematics might be able to reduce the need for invasive biopsies in patients suffering kidney damage related to the autoimmune disease lupus.
Sep 17, 2014
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A new large, international study finds that the immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil is superior to azathioprine, an older immunosuppressant, as a maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis.
Nov 16, 2011
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New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that 50% of people with low-grade proteinuria, which is protein in your urine, progress to clinical proteinuria ...
Nov 8, 2022
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A new study found an inverse association between socioeconomic status and certain kidney diseases. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.
Feb 20, 2020
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The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) suggest maintenance therapy with cyclosporine (CYA) results in more rapid remission of proteinuria compared to mycophenolate ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Patients with lupus nephritis and end stage renal disease may benefit from timely kidney transplant, as transplantation was associated with a significant increase in survival in a nationwide cohort study. The main reason ...
Jan 22, 2019
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