Protein Marker May Predict ESKD Risk in Membranous Lupus Nephritis
In a study, approximately one-third of patients with lupus membranous nephritis tested positive for the proteins exostosin 1/exostosin 2.
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ST-T/T-Wave Changes Most Common ECG Abnormalities in SLE; Age, Disease Duration and Activity Are Risk Factors for Abnormalities
Researchers determined the prevalence of ECG abnormalities in patients with SLE and examined the factors associated with ECG abnormalities using machine learning.
Lupus Nephritis Increases Risks for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
In a study, preeclampsia developed in women with LN developed 9-fold more often than women with systemic lupus erythematosus and no renal involvement.
Immunosuppressant Withdrawal Safe in Patients With Lupus Nephritis in Stable Remission
Most patients with lupus nephritis who flared after immunosuppressant discontinuation re-achieved remission after restarting immunosuppressive therapy.
Predictors of Poor Renal Outcomes in Pediatric Lupus Nephritis Identified
Researchers studied the clinical features, treatment modalities, and long-term renal outcomes of pediatric patients with lupus nephritis.
Case Report: Recurrent Lupus Nephritis 12 Years After Kidney Transplantation
Lupus nephritis recurrences, while rare, typically happen within a few years of kidney transplantation.
Smoking-Gene Link in SLE Increases Myocardial Infarction, Lupus Nephritis Risks
Investigators stress the importance of smoking cessation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly among those carrying particular risk alleles.
Case Report of SARS-CoV-2 Misdiagnosis: West Nile Virus Meningoencephalomyelitis in Patient With SLE
Authors presented the case of 63-year-old woman with SLE with West Nile virus meningoencephalomyelitis that was misdiagnosed as COVID-19.
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Not Limited to Class 5 Lupus Nephritis
This the first study to evaluate the risk for venous thromboembolism by lupus nephritis class, according to investigators.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Higher in Lupus Nephritis vs SLE Alone
A comprehensive meta-analysis quantified the risks of several cardiovascular diseases in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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