Open AccessDistinguishing C1q nephropathy from lupus nephritis
Author(s) -
Andrew Sharman,
PETER D. FURNESS,
J. Feehally
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfh139
Subject(s) - lupus nephritis , medicine , nephropathy , systemic lupus erythematosus , serology , immunology , nephritis , lupus erythematosus , dermatology , pathology , disease , antibody , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
'Seronegative lupus nephritis' describes patients with renal histology typical of lupus nephritis who have no clinical or serological evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report our experience in nine patients identified as having 'seronegative lupus nephritis' who met the diagnostic criteria for C1q nephropathy.
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