Lupus Membranous Nephropathy with Atypical Serology.
- Author:
Ki Ryung PARK
1
;
Kyu Bok VHOI
;
Duk Hee KANG
;
Kyun Il YOON
;
Sun Hee SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of internal medicine, College of medicine, Ewha woman's university, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Membranous lupus nephritis;
Initial renal Manifestation Atypical serology
- MeSH:
Complement System Proteins;
DNA;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous*;
Humans;
Lupus Nephritis;
Nephritis
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
1999;18(4):648-651
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glomerulonephritis is the common manifestation of SLE and occurs in approximately 60-75% of patients. However, renal involvement as an initial presentation of SLE is not frequent finding. Serum complement levels and anti-ds DNA titer are useful tests in assessing the activity of lupus nephritis, but the level of anti-ds DNA is often normal in patients with pure membranous disease. With the above characteristics, this case shows atypical serology that is positive anti-La/SSB which is related with the absence of nephritis.
