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Lupus nephritis in a patient without evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus

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Resumo:Lupus nephritis is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), usually developing early in the course of the disease. Almost all patients with lupus nephritis present with positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, Hypocomplementaemia and renal manifestations (haematuria, proteinuria and/or renal failure). However, in a small number of patients, the initial presentation is lupus nephritis with absent serology or clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus
Autores principais:Cerqueira,Sofia G
Outros Autores:Castro,Rui; Abreu,Rui M; Sampaio,Susana; Rodrigues-Pereira,Pedro; Nunes,Ana T; Morgado,Teresa MPR
Assunto:Antinuclear antibody negative-lupus full-house nephropathy lupus nephritis
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:relatório
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal
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Resumo:Lupus nephritis is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), usually developing early in the course of the disease. Almost all patients with lupus nephritis present with positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, Hypocomplementaemia and renal manifestations (haematuria, proteinuria and/or renal failure). However, in a small number of patients, the initial presentation is lupus nephritis with absent serology or clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus