Lupus Nephritis: More Answers Needed

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The prognosis of lupus nephritis in children

Introduction: Lupus nephritis is a systemic disease which affects different organs. The present study was designed to review lupus nephritis, in children its outcome and the related factors. Methods: We reviewed 48 children with lupus nephritis. Clinical and epidemiological features were studied. The patients’ outcomes and related factors were analyzed. Patient and renal survival rate were ca...

Hidden face of lupus nephritis exposed: Isolated tubulointerstitial lupus nephritis.

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common multisystemic immunological disorder with protean manifestations. It commonly involves the kidney, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In the kidney, it typically affects glomeruli and blood vessels with secondary involvement of tubulointer-stitial componen...

Association of Urinary Lipocalin-2 with Lupus Nephritis

  Objective(s): Lupus nephritis (LN) is the main cause of mortality and disability in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Therefore, utilizing a reliable and non-invasive method for serial measurements of renal function seems to be necessary. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of urinary lipocalin-2 as a biomarker of renal involvement in SLE patients.   Materi...

Silent lupus nephritis

RESUMEN La nefropatía lúpica (NL) incrementa la morbilidad y mortalidad asociada al lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) pero el compromiso renal se expresa clínicamente, sólo en unas dos terceras partes de los pacientes. Un alto porcentaje de pacientes con LES pueden tener alteraciones morfológicas renales sin manifestaciones clínicas. Esta condición ha sido llamada nefropatía lúpica silente (NLS...