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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Main Authors: Fernanda Nogueira Holanda Ferreira Braga, Marta Maria das Chagas Medeiros, Antonio Brazil Viana Junior, Matheus Eugênio de Sousa Lima, Levi Coelho Maia Barros, Marcelo Ximenes Pontes, Allysson Wosley de Sousa Lima, Paula Frassinetti Castelo Branco Camurça Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00232-1