Abstract
Nephropathies found in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), progressive systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease are discussed. Pathogenetic insights derived from the study of kidney tissue are highlighted and clinicopathologic correlations indicated. The question of whether to perform kidney biopsy in lupus patients is also addressed.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid / pathology
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Biopsy
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Humans
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Immune Complex Diseases / complications
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Immune Complex Diseases / diagnosis
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Immune Complex Diseases / pathology
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Kidney / immunology
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Kidney / pathology*
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Kidney / ultrastructure
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / etiology
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology*
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / complications
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / pathology
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Nephritis / classification
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Nephritis / complications
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Nephritis / pathology*
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Rheumatic Diseases / complications
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Rheumatic Diseases / diagnosis
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Rheumatic Diseases / pathology*
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Scleroderma, Systemic / complications
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Scleroderma, Systemic / immunology
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Scleroderma, Systemic / pathology
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Sjogren's Syndrome / complications
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Sjogren's Syndrome / pathology