Urine biomarkers have the potential to change how lupus nephritis is managed, serving as a noninvasive means of early detection, assessing treatment response and more.
Study: Reducing Cardiovascular Risks Helps Lupus Patients
Long-term remission & control of CVD risk factors can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in lupus; triple APL positivity raises the risk of CVD, study finds.
Rethinking Lupus Nephritis: Are Current Approaches & Guidelines off Target?
A rheumatologist & lupus expert reviews lupus nephritis treatment, questioning proteinuria cutoffs & ACR guidelines, advocating for newer therapies & end-of-treatment biopsies.
B Original: B Cells, Non-Invasive Biomarkers & More
Experts discussed how aspects of the immune system other than B cells play a role in lupus, including mitochondria in red blood cells, proteins present in urine and more.
Lupus Nephritis: A Brief Review
Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis is one of the more common health problems and a leading cause of mortality. In adults with SLE, as many as five of 10 will develop kidney disease. In children with lupus, eight of 10 will develop kidney disease.1 Lupus nephritis appears to be more prevalent…
Lupus Nephritis Guideline Encourages Triple Therapy
Screening recommendations, triple therapy and more—here are insights into the upcoming ACR guideline for the care and treatment of patients with lupus nephritis.
Autoantibodies Illuminate Lupus Nephritis
Fava et al. investigated longitudinal autoantibody profiles in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) to define serological biomarkers of histologic class. They found that baseline levels of anti-C1q and anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies may serve as noninvasive biomarkers of proliferative LN and anti-C1q antibodies may predict complete response.
Lupus Update: Findings from the Latest Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Two new treatment studies among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis had promising results.
Glucocorticoids Increase Infections, Mortality
Figueroa-Parra et al. set out to evaluate the effect of glucocorticoid regimens on renal response, infections and mortality rates among patients with lupus nephritis (LN). The researchers analyzed the control arms of randomized clinical trials and found a higher exposure to glucocorticoids during the initial treatment of LN was associated with better renal outcomes, at the cost of increased infections and mortality.
FDA Updates Safety & Efficacy Information for Voclosporin
The FDA’s latest label change for voclosporin adds data demonstrating its safety and efficacy, as well as a sustained renal response, in patients with lupus nephritis through three years of treatment.
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