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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]
Overview
Renal biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of Lupus nephritis.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Biopsy
- Renal biopsies:[1][2]
- Determining the degree of renal involvement
- Delineating treatment decisions and prognosis in certain clinical scenarios
- Assess activity and damage (i.e., chronicity)
- Helping with classification
References
- ↑ Giannico G, Fogo AB (2013). "Lupus nephritis: is the kidney biopsy currently necessary in the management of lupus nephritis?". Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 8 (1): 138–45. doi:10.2215/CJN.03400412. PMID 22977215.
- ↑ Singh A, Ghosh R, Kaur P, Golay V, Pandey R, Roychowdhury A (2014). "Protocol renal biopsy in patients with lupus nephritis: a single center experience". Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 25 (4): 801–7. PMID 24969191.