Urinary Biomarkers in Lupus Nephritis: Are We There Yet?

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)

Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in the younger population. There is marked ethnic disparity in the burden of renal disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with the highest prevalence observed in Africans, Hispanics and Asians. In a US registry study, 73% of patients with LN who developed ESRD were African and Hispanic Americans.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity