Urine and Plasma Complement Ba Levels During Disease Flares in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitis

• Full citation: Almaani S, Song H, Suthanthira M, et al. Urine and Plasma Complement Ba Levels During Disease Flares in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitis. Kidney International Reports. August 19, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.017

• Principal Investigator for CMRF Grant Award: Salem Almaani

• Conclusions: “Urine Ba levels, but not plasma Ba levels, are increased at the time of a renal flare in AAV, suggesting intrarenal complement activation and highlighting the potential use of this biomarker for surveillance of active renal vasculitis.”