Prolonged Duration of Renal Recovery Following ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis.

CONCLUSION: In this retrospective study, nadir creatinine and proteinuria occur later than other signs of clinical remission, suggesting that ongoing renal recovery continues for a significant time after diagnosis. It may benefit disease-scoring systems to take into account SC levels beyond the initial assessment.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - March 22, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Oomatia A, Moran SM, Kennedy C, Sequeira R, Hamour S, Burns A, Little MA, Salama AD Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research