ADDITIONAL EXAMINATIONS : ANA serology, anti-dsDNA, complement (C3,C4) Hemoglobin, leukocytes, cell type count, blood sedimentation rate • Routine and microscopic urine analysis, 24 hour quantitative protein • Blood chemistry (urea, creatinine, liver function, profile lipids) Plain chest X-ray • EKG Other additional tests such as echocardiography, CT-Scan, MRI, and renal biopsy
