What is the value of repeat kidney biopsies in patients with lupus nephritis?

CONCLUSIONS: Our major finding was that patients with LN showed a significant increase in % GS, interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy and vascular lesions in repeat biopsies performed by clinical indication. This suggest that a second kidney biopsy may provide valuable and useful information regarding kidney disease progression.
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Source: Lupus - October 20, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Morales E, Trujillo H, Bada T, Alonso M, Gutiérrez E, Rodríguez E, Gutiérrez E, Galindo M, Praga M Tags: Lupus Source Type: research