Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
12/16/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
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...
12/16/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
12/09/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
Post hoc analyses of the phase 2 NOBILITY trial reveal that adding obinutuzumab to standard lupus nephritis therapy enhances kidney preservation and reduces glucocorticoid reliance.
12/09/2024
Renal Disease
Renal Disease
06/23/2021
Serum uric acid levels could be an effective marker of renal damage in patients with lupus nephritis, according to a recent study.
06/23/2021
lupus
lupus
06/04/2021
Tell us what you think of the two machine models used to aid clinicians in lupus nephritis diagnosis and treatment, with this quick poll!
06/04/2021
lupus
lupus
05/12/2021
In order to evaluate changes in trends of development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and mortality rates among patients with LN over the last 40 years, researchers conducted an observational...
05/12/2021
lupus
lupus
04/13/2021
In a recent study, researchers investigated the safety and efficacy of adding belimumab to a treatment regimen of rituximab and cyclophosphamide in patients with refractory lupus nephritis.
04/13/2021
Treatment
Treatment
03/15/2021
Results of new research suggest potential for antibody-secreting cell‐directed therapy among patients with refractory lupus nephritis.
03/15/2021
Kidney Health
Kidney Health
02/26/2021
In a recent study, researchers sought to identify factors associated with rapid progression to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in patients with lupus nephritis.
02/26/2021
Biopsy
Biopsy
02/23/2021
James Matera, DO, writes about a recent study that investigated the optimal duration of maintenance immunosuppressive therapy for patients with lupus nephritis, as well as asks if you typically perform...
02/23/2021
lupus
lupus
02/09/2021
The authors compared baseline characteristics of persons with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with and without lupus nephritis to identify clinical and laboratory predictors of lupus...
02/09/2021