Systemic lupus erythematosus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (ERL) -Diagnosis of SLE according to current American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria and 12 months or more disease duration (LN) -Diagnosis of SLE according to current ACR criteria and diagnosis of Class III or IV lupus nephritis based on International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society -1+ or more Proteinuria with qualitative urinalysis -Protein uria with a urinary protein/creatinine ratio of 0.5 or higher (Healthy adults) -Healthy Japanese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (ERL/LN) -Unstable neuropsychiatric SLE at the time of sampling. -Evidence of significant uncontrolled concomitant diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, nervous system, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders) at the time of sampling. -Conditions other than SLE that could require treatment with corticosteroids (e.g., asthma) at the time of within 12 months prior to sampling. -History of cancer within 5 years prior to sampling. -History of congenital immunodeficiency. -Signs or symptoms of infection within 31 days prior to sampling (Healthy adults) -Evidence of concomitant diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, nervous system, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders) at the time of sampling. -History of cancer within 5 years prior to sampling. -Any clinically abnormal conditions at the time of sampling. -Signs or symptoms of infection within 31 days prior to sampling.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IRGs expression levels in Japanese SLE patients | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
St.Luke's International Hospital Division of Allergy & Rheumatology (SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, pediatric rheumatology)