Association Between Urinary Epidermal Growth Factor and Renal Prognosis in Lupus Nephritis.

Juan Manuel Mejía-ViletJohn P ShapiroXiaolan L ZhangCristino CruzGrant ZimmermanR Angélica Méndez-PérezMayra L Cano-VerduzcoSamir V ParikhHaikady N NagarajaLuis E Morales-BuenrostroBrad H Rovin

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)

Urinary EGF levels are correlated with histologic kidney damage in patients with LN. Low urinary EGF levels at the time of flare and decreasing urinary EGF levels over time are associated with adverse long-term kidney outcomes.

Keyphrases

growth factor
oxidative stress
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle