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Lupus Nephritis

Glomerulonephritis associated with autoimmune disease SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. Lupus nephritis is histologically classified into 6 classes: class I - normal glomeruli, class II - pure mesangial alterations, class III - focal segmental glomerulonephritis, class IV - diffuse glomerulonephritis, class V - diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis, and class VI - advanced sclerosing glomerulonephritis (The World Health Organization classification 1982).
Also Known As:
Glomerulonephritides, Lupus; Lupus Glomerulonephritides; Lupus Nephritides; Nephritides, Lupus; Glomerulonephritis, Lupus; Lupus Glomerulonephritis; Nephritis, Lupus
Networked: 5721 relevant articles (572 outcomes, 932 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Libman-Sacks Disease)
2. Proteinuria
3. Vasculitis (Vasculitides)
4. Nephrotic Syndrome (Syndrome, Nephrotic)
5. Glomerulonephritis

Experts

1. Anders, Hans-Joachim: 50 articles (01/2021 - 03/2004)
2. Rovin, Brad H: 49 articles (01/2022 - 10/2006)
3. Mohan, Chandra: 44 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
4. Putterman, Chaim: 44 articles (01/2022 - 03/2002)
5. Chan, Tak Mao: 41 articles (03/2022 - 04/2005)
6. Petri, Michelle: 38 articles (11/2022 - 08/2004)
7. Moroni, Gabriella: 34 articles (10/2021 - 11/2003)
8. Mok, Chi Chiu: 33 articles (12/2022 - 04/2002)
9. Yu, Feng: 30 articles (01/2022 - 02/2007)
10. Rekvig, Ole Petter: 26 articles (01/2021 - 01/2006)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lupus Nephritis:
1. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Mycophenolic Acid (Cellcept)FDA LinkGeneric
3. SteroidsIBA
4. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
5. Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
7. Azathioprine (Imuran)FDA LinkGeneric
8. belimumabIBA
9. Prednisone (Sone)FDA LinkGeneric
10. GlucocorticoidsIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Plasmapheresis
3. Transplantation
4. Kidney Transplantation
5. Remission Induction