Elevated Fracture Risk Observed in SLE, Lupus Nephritis
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were at greater risk for fractures compared with controls.
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Case Study: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Lupus Nephritis and Thrombotic Microangiopathy
A 19-year-old woman presents with complaints of progressive shortness of breath, chest pain, and lower extremity edema over the past month.
Lupus Nephritis Therapy Response Predicts Survival Odds
Complete response to induction therapy is associated with significant 82% decreased odds of death at 12 months.
Kidney Transplantation Increases Survival in Lupus Nephritis Cases
In a nationwide study, renal transplant recipients with lupus nephritis had a 70% lower risk for all-cause mortality than nonrecipients.
Urine Immunoassay Identifies Novel Lupus Nephritis Biomarkers
Using electrochemiluminescence, researchers found 5 urinary proteins that have “reasonable specificity” for lupus nephritis.
Similar Long-Term Outcomes in Early- vs Late-Onset Lupus Nephritis
Researchers observed comparable long-term outcomes between patients with late- and early-onset lupus nephritis.
Low-Dose Leflunomide Effective for Treatment of Proliferative Lupus Nephritis
Data support the clinical efficacy of low-dose leflunomide combined with prednisone for the treatment of proliferative lupus nephritis.
Lupus Nephritis With Impaired Renal Function Linked to Atherosclerosis in SLE
Lupus nephritis in combination with impaired renal function is strongly associated with the presence of atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Comparing Factors Associated With Tubulointerstitial Inflammation in Lupus Nephritis
Routinely available serologic markers have no correlation with tubulointerstitial damage in patients with lupus nephritis.
Examining Trends of Histologic Presentation, Renal Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis
Investigators sought to evaluate changes in demographic, clinical, and histologic presentation in patients with lupus nephritis between 1970 and 2016.
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