Do urinary CD4+ effector memory T cells reflect renal disease activity in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis?
Our findings indicate that the presence of CD4+ effector memory T cells in urine reflects renal involvement in AAV. Flow cytometric analysis of these cells in urine may contribute to assessing renal disease activity in patients with AAV.
Untreated, newly diagnosed essential HTN is independently associated with NAFLD. Ambulatory BP monitoring could be used for the diagnosis of essential HTN in patients with NAFLD.