A 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with new-onset nephrotic-range proteinuria and rising creatinine. Which investigation i...

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A 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with new-onset nephrotic-range proteinuria and rising creatinine. Which investigation is most important to guide management?

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Kidney biopsy

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Renal ultrasound only

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Serum ANA and anti-dsDNA titres only

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CT abdomen

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24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Lupus nephritis

A 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with new-onset nephrotic-range proteinuria and rising creatinine. Which investigation is most important to guide management?