Proteinuria and serum creatinine after 12 months of treatment for lupus nephritis as predictors of long-term renal outcome: a case–control study
Abstract Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major source of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with 10–25% of patients progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Objective This study aims to elucidate the predictive capabilities of 24-h proteinuria (24...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00232-1 |