Belimumab Shows Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Lupus Nephritis
The proportion of patients with lupus nephritis achieving renal response with belimumab increased during a 6-month extension study.
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Voclosporin Plus MMF and Steroids Provide Superior Renal Response vs Placebo in Lupus Nephritis
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of calcineurin inhibitor voclosporin for the treatment of lupus nephritis.
From Bedside to Benchtop: A Reverse Translational Approach to Study Human Lupus Nephritis Mechanisms Using Mouse Models
For Arthritis Awareness Month, Paul Hoover, MD, and colleagues provide insight into the research conducted by their team on understanding human lupus nephritis mechanisms using mouse models.
Review Highlights Disparities in SLE, LN Care Among Medicaid Beneficiaries
Medicaid patients with SLE or lupus nephritis have worse outcomes compared with privately insured patients, research shows.
Protein Marker May Predict ESKD Risk in Membranous Lupus Nephritis
In a study, approximately one-third of patients with lupus membranous nephritis tested positive for the proteins exostosin 1/exostosin 2.
ST-T/T-Wave Changes Most Common ECG Abnormalities in SLE; Age, Disease Duration and Activity Are Risk Factors for Abnormalities
Researchers determined the prevalence of ECG abnormalities in patients with SLE and examined the factors associated with ECG abnormalities using machine learning.
Lupus Nephritis Increases Risks for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
In a study, preeclampsia developed in women with LN developed 9-fold more often than women with systemic lupus erythematosus and no renal involvement.
Immunosuppressant Withdrawal Safe in Patients With Lupus Nephritis in Stable Remission
Most patients with lupus nephritis who flared after immunosuppressant discontinuation re-achieved remission after restarting immunosuppressive therapy.
Predictors of Poor Renal Outcomes in Pediatric Lupus Nephritis Identified
Researchers studied the clinical features, treatment modalities, and long-term renal outcomes of pediatric patients with lupus nephritis.
Case Report: Recurrent Lupus Nephritis 12 Years After Kidney Transplantation
Lupus nephritis recurrences, while rare, typically happen within a few years of kidney transplantation.
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