In a new study, researchers compared the individual safety and efficacy of cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, and azathioprine as long-term maintenance therapies among individuals with lupus nephritis. ...
Dr Gregg Silverman and colleagues at NYU School of Medicine explored whether specific strains of a gut commensal contribute to the immune pathogenesis of lupus nephritis.
To investigate the relevance of these lesions to the pathophysiology of lupus nephritis, researchers examined 205 kidney biopsy samples of patients with lupus nephritis and evaluated the clinical...
To evaluate laboratory parameters during the early course of lupus nephritis and their association with long-term stability of kidney function, the researchers enrolled 433 patients between 2008 and 2017...
A phase 3 trial shows that adding voclosporin to mycophenolate mofetil and low-dose glucocorticoids leads to higher rates of complete renal response and faster reduction in proteinuria for patients with...
A recent meta-analysis sheds light on the increased burden of cardiovascular complications in this group, emphasizing the importance of early identification and management of modifiable risk factors.
Using area under the concentration-time curve of mycophenolic acid to gauge treatment response improves outcomes among children with lupus nephritis just as it does in adults.
