Rol de la biopsia renal en el tratamiento de la nefritis lúpica / Renal biopsy role in the lupus nephritis treatment
Rev. chil. reumatol
;
22(2): 42-47, 2006. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-439426
ABSTRACT
Renal compromise in systemic lupus erythematosus is common and has poor prognosis. The presence of glomerular hematuria, proteinuria and/or decrease of glomerular filtration rate, with or withouth hypertension, reflect lupus nephritis and recommend kidney biopsy. The histological classifications from both the World Health Organization and the International Society of Nephrology help to establish a precise diagnosis, to segment treatment and estimate renal survival better than using clinical markers alone. In addition to adequate immunosuppressive therapy, it is necesary to prescribe drugs that protect from progressive impairment of renal function secondary to kidney sequels brought on by lupus nephritis and hypertension.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
/
Lupus Nephritis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. reumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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