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- Title
Lupus nephritis: current update.
- Authors
Saxena, Ramesh; Mahajan, Tina; Mohan, Chandra
- 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.
- Publication
Arthritis research & therapy, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 5, p240
- ISSN
1478-6362
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/ar3378