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Lupus nephritis at systemic lupus erythematosus onset and kidney outcomes in a Latin American biopsy-proven cohort.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at people with lupus who also had kidney damage. It checked if having kidney damage at the start of lupus affects long-term health. The study found a link between early kidney damage and worse outcomes. This shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Galeano-Toro JA · Urrego-Callejas T · Rodelo-Ceballos JR · Restrepo-Escobar M · González-Naranjo LA · Orejuela-Erazo JA · Ustariz-Durán JM · Aguirre-Hernández LM

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Sep 27
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42801290/