Predictors of renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

• Main Authors: Bancha Satirapoj, Jeerapat Wongchinsri, Nantana Youngprang, Boonraksa Laonapaporn, Chitrada Thongdee, Sumonkarn Lapkittichareonchai, Jayanton Patumanond
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=34250890675&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61329
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

From a cohort of 109 patients (105 females and 4 males) treated for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 20 patients (18.3%) developed new episodes of lupus nephritis and 89 patients (81.7%) remained free of renal involvement during the follow-up period. The mean duration of follow up was 39.1 ± 54.4...