When a patient with known lupus nephritis has persistent proteinuria despite corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatment can it be assumed that there is continuing disease activity or may it reflect irreparable glomerular damage? How can one be sure?
Cameron
J S
JS
UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology*; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents