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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
==Biopsy== | ===Biopsy=== | ||
* A kidney biopsy is not used to diagnose lupus nephritis, but to determine what treatment is appropriate. | * A kidney biopsy is not used to diagnose lupus nephritis, but to determine what treatment is appropriate. | ||
* Severity of the disease can be assessed based on the histology of the biopsy specimen. | * Severity of the disease can be assessed based on the histology of the biopsy specimen. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Biopsy
- A kidney biopsy is not used to diagnose lupus nephritis, but to determine what treatment is appropriate.
- Severity of the disease can be assessed based on the histology of the biopsy specimen.