Lupus Nephritis Patients’ Lack of Response to Initial Therapy Can Predict Kidney Issues, Disease Severity

Failure of patients with lupus nephritis (LN, class III and IV) to respond to initial therapy within 12 weeks is a predictor of poor kidney response and increased disease severity, a study shows. The research, “Lack of partial renal response by 12 weeks after induction therapy predicts poor renal response…