Lupus nephritis

Type IV lupus nephritis: The classic "flea-bitten" appearance of the cortical surface in the diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritides. (Courtesy of Ed Uthman, MD)]]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2] Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3]; Aida Javanbakht, M.D.Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [4]

Synonyms and keywords: Nephritis - lupus; lupus glomerular disease

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Lupus nephritis from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Screening

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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Diagnostic criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

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