Urinary soluble CD163 is a good biomarker for renal disease activity in lupus nephritis.
Ranjan GuptaAkhilesh YadavAggarwal AmitaPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)
Urinary sCD163 is a good biomarker of LN disease activity. Key Points • Urinary sCD163 levels are raised in patients with active lupus nephritis and correlate with renal SLEDAI. • Urinary sCD163 levels fall after treatment and may be helpful in monitoring response to therapy in lupus nephritis.