Open AccessKidney thrombotic microangiopathy in lupus nephritis: Impact on treatment and prognosis
Author(s) -
David MassicotteAzarniouch,
Elizabeth S. Kotzen,
Sarah H Todd,
Yichun Hu,
Susan L. Hogan,
Koyal Jain
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
lupus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.069
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1477-0962
pISSN - 0961-2033
DOI - 10.1177/09612033221106301
Subject(s) - medicine , lupus nephritis , thrombotic microangiopathy , creatinine , proteinuria , kidney disease , gastroenterology , renal function , renal biopsy , proportional hazards model , univariate analysis , kidney , disease , multivariate analysis
Lupus nephritis (LN) may present with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) on kidney biopsy, the impact of which on outcomes is unclear. This study examined the prognostic importance of LN with TMA on kidney biopsy, including response to therapy and long-term outcomes.