Lupus nephritis: clinical presentations and outcomes in the 21st century

• Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Vol. 59; no. Supplement_5; pp. v39 - v51
• Main Authors: Gasparotto, Michela, Gatto, Mariele, Binda, Valentina, Doria, Andrea, Moroni, Gabriella
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 05.12.2020
• Subjects: Disease Progression; Humans; Lupus Nephritis - classification; Lupus Nephritis - diagnosis; Lupus Nephritis - pathology; Lupus Nephritis - therapy; Prognosis; Recurrence; Remission Induction; Risk Factors; Supplement Papers; risk factors; renal biopsy; lupus nephritis; B cells; classification; prognosis; calcineurin inhibitors

Abstract Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent and severe manifestation of SLE. Along the decades, the epidemiology of LN and its clinical presentation have been changing. However, even though retrospective cohort studies report a decreased mortality rate and an improvement in the disease prognosis, th...