Is the renal metallothionein expression profile altered in human lupus nephritis?
Lupus nephritis is associated with significant alterations in renal MT-I+II expression. Our data indicate that important prognostic information can be deduced from the renal MT-I+II expression profile in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with nephritis.
This study suggested that abdominal complications cannot be predicted by a CT scan on day 5 after laparoscopic colorectal resection. Thus, it cannot be recommended for routine use.