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Lupus and High White Blood Cells in Urine

May 23, 2023

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs and systems in the body. One of the lesser-known complications of lupus is the potential for high white blood cell (WBC) levels in urine. This article will explore the …

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Voclosporin for Lupus Nephritis: Great results in The Lancet

May 10, 2021

 

Graphs showing Lupkynis voclosporin efficacy in lupus nephritis Lancet article

Note the impressively higher response rates in the blue bars (Lupkynis + mycophenolate + steroids) compared to pink (standard of care without Lupkynis). Impressive! This graph comes from the Lancet article referenced below. This is what pops up when
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