A case of Lupus Nephritis.
- Author:
Kang Hyun CHO
1
;
Hae Ok KIM
;
Don Hee AHN
;
Keun Chan SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lupus nephritis;
cooticosteroid treatment
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Lupus Nephritis*;
Prednisone
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1982;25(3):289-294
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lupus nephritis is one of major complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, which determine the outcome of the disease. A case of lupus nephritis was admitted to our pediatric department and renal biopsy was done, which reveraled membranophroliferative type in electron-microscopy. He was treated with prednisone only and responded well in urinary findings. Now, he is maintained with low dose prednisone.
