Lupus nephritis. Part II. A clinicopathological correlation and study of outcome

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dc.contributor.authorHalland, A.-M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBates, W. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTribe, R. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCooper, R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChalton, D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKlemp, P.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:19Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:19Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.descriptionCITATION: Halland, A.-M. et al. 1991. Lupus nephritis. Part II. A clinicopathological correlation and study of outcome. South African Medical Journal, 79:260-264.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractA 5-year retrospective study of lupus nephritis at Tygerberg Hospital was performed in an attempt to document the clinical and histological spectrum of the disease and to study the outcome of the illness. Activity and chronicity scores were used in addition to the World Health Organisation classification system. Of 55 biopsies from 51 patients reviewed, 6 were class II, 13 class III, 32 class IV and 4 class V. There were 19 deaths and in 15 of these the histological classification was IV. Renal failure and infections, often with uncommon pathogens, were the most important causes of death. Serum creatinine values and creatinine clearance at the time of biopsy or follow-up, and hypertension at follow-up showed a significant relationship with outcome. WHO class IV was associated with a poor outcome (P= 0,048) when compared with the other WHO classes combined. Activity scores showed a significant relationship to the outcome (P = 0,018). The anticardiolipin antibodies IgG and IgM were not associated with WHO class or outcome. The study revealed a spectrum of histological results similar to that of other studies, with a high mortality rate, particularly in class IV disease. Poor renal function, persistent hypertension, histological classification IV, and high activity scores were found to be important prognostic indicators.
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7333
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectLupus nephritisen_ZA
dc.titleLupus nephritis. Part II. A clinicopathological correlation and study of outcomeen_ZA
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