Using urinary MCP-1 and TWEAK to assess disease activity in a cohort of South African patients with lupus nephritis
Background: Renal involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diagnosis of lupus nephritis (LN) is dependent on renal biopsy. Due to its invasiveness, repeat renal biopsy for monitoring disease activity is not recommended, thus creating a...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2021
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33899 |