Treating SLE in ESRD May Boost Survival

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Researchers find that contrary to frequent practice, continued ongoing treatment improves survival among lupus patients who have developed severe kidney disease.

The finding suggests that SLE in the ESRD population may be underrecognized and undertreated, said lead investigator Anna R. Broder, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

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