Abstract

CERQUEIRA, Sofia G et al. Lupus nephritis in a patient without evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2017, vol.31, n.1, pp.59-62. ISSN 0872-0169.

Lupus nephritis is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), usually developing early in the course of the disease. Almost all patients with lupus nephritis present with positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, Hypocomplementaemia and renal manifestations (haematuria, proteinuria and/or renal failure). However, in a small number of patients, the initial presentation is lupus nephritis with absent serology or clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus

Keywords : Antinuclear antibody negative-lupus; full-house nephropathy; lupus nephritis.

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