Abstract:The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of renal involvement in a large cohort of Ukrainian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Methods. A total of 380 patients with SLE were enrolled in this cross-sectional study, including 176 with lupus nephritis (LN) and 204 with non-renal SLE. Patients were reviewed for demographic details, clinical SLE manifestations, SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K), and SLICC/ACR Damage Index. Labora… Show more
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