Lupus Nephritis

Study finds key risk factors for advanced chronic kidney disease in childhood-onset lupus nephritis

Male sex and failure to achieve remission within the first 12 months of treatment are significant predictors of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in childhood-onset lupus nephritis (LN), according to a study. The retrospective cohort study enrolled 216 patients with histologically diagnosed LN during childhood. The mean age at kidney...