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Review
. 2013 Jun;27(3):319-28.
doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2013.07.004.

Current management of lupus nephritis

Frédéric A Houssiau  1 , Bernard R Lauwerys
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Review

Current management of lupus nephritis

Frédéric A Houssiau et al. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Despite decades of clinical research aimed at finding the most appropriate immunosuppressive regime, lupus nephritis (LN) remains one of the major disease manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with a great impact on survival and quality of life. We start this review by defining the disease burden, the real-world challenges and the poor prognostic factors. We then discuss the current anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and biologic therapies, with special emphasis on the need for optimal global care.

Keywords: Immunosuppression; Lupus nephritis; Optimal care; Treatment.

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