Prognostic Factors for Treatment Responses in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis at Sohag University Hospital
Prognostic Factors for Treatment Responses in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis at Sohag University Hospital
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which may give rise to multiple organ involvement because of immune complex deposits. Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the severe manifestations of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) and a common cause for end-stage renal disease, significantly affecting the survival of SLE patients Immunosuppressive treatment is the major therapy for active LN. Generally, at least six months are needed to assess treatment responses Failure to respond to immunosuppressive therapy can lead to a worsening of renal function
This study will be prospectively analyzing the clinical data of LN patients who received standard immunosuppressive therapy and were regularly followed up at our center for more than six months. These patients will not change treatment regimen during the six months.
As remission is an independent predictor of good long term prognosis in lupus nephritis. We aim to examine the predictors of sustained complete renal remission in patients with lupus nephritis at Sohag University Hospital and to analyze data of lupus nephritis patients to find parameters that can predict remission and improve outcome of our cases
Inclusion Criteria:
o Patients diagnosed with LN at Sohag University Hospital
Exclusion Criteria:
o Patients with incomplete pathological data and the number of glomeruli being <10 per biopsy specimen