Lupus nephritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Already registered in J-RBR before Sep 17, 2013 2)Received renal biopsy between Jan 1, 2007 and Dec 31, 2012 3)18 years old or older at the time of biopsy 4)Fulfilled 4 or more of the ACR criteria for the classification of SLE 5)Registered with a histological diagnosis of lupus nephritis 6)Japanese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)No medical records at 6 months or later after renal biopsy. Patients who reached a 50% increase in serum creatinine, end stage renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy or died were not excluded. 2)Insufficient biopsy sample for the diagnosis of ISN/RPS classification 3)Patients who are judged to be inappropriate for the study by the investigator. 4)Patients who decline participation of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Doubling of serum creatinine or end-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) A 50% increase in serum creatinine 2) End-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy 3) Good renal outcome (serum creatinine =< 1.0mg/dl, at the final observation) 4) Death 5) Cardiovascular diseases 6) Malignant tumor 7) Complete remission at 6 months after initiation of treatment (or renal biopsy) 8) Complete remission at 12 months after initiation of treatment (or renal biopsy) 9) Repeat biopsy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Gunma University Hospital Division of Nephrology and Rheumatology