Sensitivity and Specificity of Pathologic Findings to Diagnose Lupus Nephritis.

CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, combinations of pathologic features can distinguish lupus nephritis from nonlupus glomerulopathies with high specificity and varying sensitivity. Even with stringent criteria, however, rare examples of nonlupus glomerulopathies may exhibit characteristic features of lupus nephritis.
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Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - October 24, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kudose S, Santoriello D, Bomback AS, Stokes MB, D'Agati VD, Markowitz GS Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research