What approach do you use for monitoring renal response to LN therapy?
When do you utilize repeat biopsy vs simply trending urine studies and creatinine?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
At a minimum, I will monitor serum creatinine and urine chemistries every 6-12 weeks when starting therapy. However, we know that spot urine protein/creatinine ratios have poor concordance with lupus flares. Therefore, I have a low threshold to repeat a biopsy if the proteinuria/hematuria is not app...