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ArticleThe Korean journal of internal medicine2023

Long-term renal outcomes of patients with non-proliferative lupus nephritis.

Eun-Song Kang, Soo Min Ahn, Ji Seon Oh, Yong-Gil Kim, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Seokchan Hong

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  2. Not So Benign: Revisiting Pure Membranous Lupus Nephritis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025
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  5. The underestimated significance of nonproliferative lupus nephritis.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2023
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Eun-Song KangDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soo Min AhnDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Seon OhDepartment of Information Medicine, Big Data Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Yong-Gil KimDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chang-Keun LeeDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Bin YooDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seokchan HongDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center 2022IP0062-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsAlthough non-proliferative lupus nephritis (LN) (class I, II or V) has been considered as a less severe type of LN, data on long-term renal prognosis are limited. We investigated the long-term outcomes and prognostic factors in non-proliferative LN.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who were diagnosed with LN class I, II, V, or II + V by kidney biopsy from 1997 to 2021. A poor renal outcome was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.

resultsWe included 71 patients with non-proliferative LN (class I = 4; class II = 17; class V = 48; class II+V = 2), and the overall rate of poor renal outcomes was 29.6% (21/71). The univariate analysis indicated that older age, low eGFR at 6 or 12 months, failure to reach complete remission at 6 months, and LN chronicity score > 4 or activity score > 6 were significantly associated with poor renal outcomes. The multivariate analysis revealed that low eGFR at 6 months (HR 0.971, 95% CI 0.949-0.991; p = 0.014) was significantly associated with poor renal outcomes.

conclusionPoor renal outcomes occurred in approximately 30% of patients with non-proliferative LN after long-term follow-up. More active management may be needed for non-proliferative LN, especially for patients with eGFR < 60 mL/ min/1.73 m2 at 6 months follow-up after LN diagnosis.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicLupus Erythematosus, SystemicLupus NephritisBiopsyHumansKidneyRetrospective StudiesLupus nephritisRenal outcomeSystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID37545141
PMCPMC10493439

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