Current and challenge in treatment of lupus nephritis
- VernacularTitle:狼疮性肾炎治疗现状及面临的问题
- Author:
Wei CHEN
;
Xueqing YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lupus nephritis;
immunosuppressive agent;
glucocorlicoid
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.Although the use of aggressive immunosuppression has improved both patient and renal survival over the past several decades,the optimal treatment of LN remains challenging.The therapeutic strategy and progress for patients with lupus nephritis are based on the accumulative evidences of the medicine,and must be personalized according to the patient condition.This paper discusses established and newer treatment options for LN.We also emphasize the challenges in the day-to-day management of lupus nephritis in the clinical practice.
