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White blood cells in urine or pyuria

Lupus and High White Blood Cells in Urine

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

 

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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I am Dr. Donald Thomas, MD, a rheumatologist treating hundreds of lupus patients for over 30 years. Read my first blog post here to understand why I started this website and blog about “The Lupus Encyclopedia” and “The Lupus Secrets”.

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