Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9308308 | Kidney International | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Plasma adiponectin levels are increased in patients with renal SLE compared to healthy controls and patients with nonrenal SLE. During renal but not nonrenal SLE flare, urine adiponectin levels increase significantly. Urine adiponectin may be a biomarker of renal SLE flare.
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Authors
Brad H. Rovin, Huijuan Song, Lee A. Hebert, Tibor Nadasdy, Gyongyi Nadasdy, Daniel J. Birmingham, Chack Yung Yu, Haikady N. Nagaraja,