Renal function deterioration is an independent mortality determinant in Koreans diagnosed with lupus nephritis

CONCLUSION: Renal function deterioration was an independent determinant of mortality in Korean patients with LN. SLE flare also caused mortality in patients with LN who required maintenance dialysis, suggesting the benefit of KT on lupus activity and survival.PMID:34809514 | DOI:10.1177/09612033211038823

Source: Lupus - November 23, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Howook Jeon Jennifer Lee Ji Hyeon Ju Wan-Uk Kim Sung-Hwan Park Su-Jin Moon Seung-Ki Kwok Source Type: research