She emphasized that hydroxychloroquine may prevent kidney damage but it does not reverse damage that is already present. âOur data strongly suggest that if renal damage is to be prevented, hydroxychloroquine should be prescribed to all lupus patients early in the course of the disease,â the research team concludes.
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