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Routine antinuclear antibody testing as an independent prognostic biomarker for end-stage renal disease in ANCA-associated vasculitis: a longitudinal cohort study.

Key takeaways

This study looked at 236 patients with a specific type of blood vessel inflammation. It found that a certain antibody test is linked to a higher risk of kidney failure. It shows a link, but it is not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Fengyun L (The Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029.) · Xiujiao W (The Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029.) · Yanyan W (The Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029.) · Qian Z (The Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029. Electronic address: [email protected].) · Rui L (The Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029. Electronic address: [email protected].)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-10-21
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2026.122940