Antimitochondrial antibodies can be detected in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and appear prognostic.

The use of existing guidelines for pediatric treatment varies significantly among sites, a new study has found. The study findingssuggest wide variation exists in the medications prescribed to treat ...

Lupus nephritis is a serious complication of lupus — and because it doesn’t always cause symptoms right away, it’s important to find it early. Talk to your lupus doctor about getting screened (tested) ...

CNIs are also playing an increasingly visible role in treatment strategies. About one in five LN patients managed by nephrologists, and slightly more among rheumatologists, are currently receiving a ...

Patients with lupus nephritis complicated by thrombotic microangiopathy tend to have high death risk and poor renal outcomes. They need vital and effective therapies.

Eventual tapering and withdrawal of steroids in patients with lupus nephritis is recommended to minimize the drugs' adverse effects, but the ideal timing is uncertain. This study followed 136 lupus ...

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This transcript has been edited for clarity. Matthew A. Sparks, MD: I'm Dr Matthew Sparks, and welcome to Medscape's InDiscussion podcast series on chronic kidney disease. Today we'll be discussing ...

The case: A 57-year-old man presented to hospital with a 2-week history of progressive malaise, myalgia, fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria and polydipsia. He had a history of gastresophageal ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Nephritis interstitial' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Nephritis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...