Cryptococcal meningitis in patients with lupus nephritis

ConclusionSerious renal pathological changes, mass proteinuria, higher SLEDAI, higher prednisone dose, and a decline in CD4+ T cells could be risk factors for CM in patients with LN.Key Points⦁LN patients with CM had more serious renal pathological changes than those without infections; serious renal pathological changes could be a major risk factor for CM in patients with LN.

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Source: Clinical Rheumatology - December 13, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research