Lupus nephritis: current update |
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Authors: | Ramesh Saxena Tina Mahajan Chandra Mohan |
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Institution: | Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Ramesh.saxena@utsouthwestern.edu |
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Abstract: | Lupus nephritis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. The general consensus
is that 60% of lupus patients will develop clinically relevant nephritis at some time in the course of their illness. Prompt
recognition and treatment of renal disease is important, as early response to therapy is correlated with better outcome. The
present review summarizes our current understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying lupus nephritis and how the disease
is currently diagnosed and treated. |
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