Urine Levels of G3BP Protein May Show Lupus Nephritis in SLE Patients
A test of galectin-3-binding protein (G3BP) levels in the urine is an easy way to distinguish lupus nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), from other forms of lupus where the kidneys are not affected, a study suggested. Researchers also observed that protein levels…