Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a novel biomarker for disease activity in lupus nephritis

Abstract

uNGAL predicts renal flare in patients with a history of biopsy-proven nephritis with high sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, uNGAL is a more sensitive and specific forecaster of renal flare in patients with a history of lupus nephritis than anti-dsDNA antibody titres.