Do you generally prefer to continue hydroxychloroquine in lupus patients who develop ESRD despite the low likelihood of clinically active disease in this patient population?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Yes, I do. In my experience, nephrologists tend to forget or neglect the use of HCQ. HCQ can prevent lupus flare-ups and progression of disease not to mention CV benefits as well as being helpful in addressing APS if present.
I think I care for a different subset of patients than you do. My patients with ESRD from LN still often have active SLE in terms of joints, and skin. Not to mention the outcomes of thrombosis, and cardiovascular impact.