| Tests for diagnosis . | Tests for monitoring . |
|---|---|
FBC | FBC |
Cr&E | Cr&E |
LFTs, CK | LFTs, CK |
TFTs | TFTs |
Urine (RBCs, casts, protein, creatinine clearance) | Urine (RBCs, casts, protein, creatinine clearance) |
ANA | Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis |
dsDNA | C3, C4 |
ENA (U1-RNP) | Diffusing capacity and lung function |
HEp-2 screen | Echocardiogram annually (for PA pressure and development of pulmonary hypertension) |
RhF | |
Anti-phospholipid antibodies | |
Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis | |
C3, C4 | |
Cryoglobulins | |
ESR, CRP | |
Diffusing capacity and lung function Echocardiogram (baseline PA pressure) |
| Tests for diagnosis . | Tests for monitoring . |
|---|---|
FBC | FBC |
Cr&E | Cr&E |
LFTs, CK | LFTs, CK |
TFTs | TFTs |
Urine (RBCs, casts, protein, creatinine clearance) | Urine (RBCs, casts, protein, creatinine clearance) |
ANA | Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis |
dsDNA | C3, C4 |
ENA (U1-RNP) | Diffusing capacity and lung function |
HEp-2 screen | Echocardiogram annually (for PA pressure and development of pulmonary hypertension) |
RhF | |
Anti-phospholipid antibodies | |
Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis | |
C3, C4 | |
Cryoglobulins | |
ESR, CRP | |
Diffusing capacity and lung function Echocardiogram (baseline PA pressure) |
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