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 ...

were a significant predictor of flare in patients with a history of biopsy-proven nephritis”, explains the study's lead researcher Chaim Putterman. Lupus nephritis is a common manifestation of ...

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 ...

Conventional lupus nephritis (LN) treatment based on cyclophosphamide, steroids and, recently, mycophenolatemofetil has improved the outcome of the disease over the last 50 years, although failure ...

The Phase 1 GALLOP study evaluating investigational therapy, CB-010, for treatment of lupus nephritis (LN) has officially started. This open label, multicenter study will assess a single infusion of ...

Hyderabad:IIIT Hyderabad (IIIT-H) and Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) have launched India’s first publicly ...

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 ...

Hyderabad: IIIT Hyderabad, in collaboration with Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), has released digitised ...

were undergoing kidney allograft biopsy or being evaluated for kidney mass; and with known vasculitis or lupus nephritis before the biopsy. In total, 1,982 patients were examined and a combined 22 ...

My nephrologist (Dr. James Tumlin) ran various tests and performed a kidney biopsy. The biopsy showed that I was Class III Lupus Nephritis. My treatment plan prescribed a number of medications ...

Lower glucocorticoid dosages were significantly more common with belimumab. Children with lupus nephritis who receive belimumab achieve treatment targets faster, and can taper glucocorticoids ...