Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common feature of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) and affects 50% of patients with SLE. Racial differences in incidence and prevalence …

Background The incidence, presentation and outcomes of lupus nephritis (LN) vary with
geography, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and gender. There are relatively few data on LN …

Background Lupus nephritis (LN) is a feared complication of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Renal biopsy is valuable to assess disease severity and prognosis, but no …

Objectives To investigate the current demographic, clinical and histological characteristics of
patients with lupus nephritis (LN) in Western Australia (WA) with regards to their predictive …

Objective Renal involvement is a major complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
and is a strong determinant of morbidity and mortality. There have been no previous studies …

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for lupus nephritis including clinical,
laboratory, and ethnic factors in a cohort of lupus patients in New Zealand. A retrospective …

Background: The clinical impression of Australian physicians is that systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) is more prevalent and more severe in Asian patients than in their …

To the Editor: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a frequent kidney manifestation of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) and is classified into six histological classes (I-VI), as per the …

Objective Given limited regional data, we investigate the state‐wide epidemiology, renal and
patient outcomes for lupus nephritis (LN) in Western Australia (WA). Methods Patients …

Increased lupus nephritis has been reported in Pacific Island and Maori populations.
Previous studies suggest ethnic variation in response to immunosuppression treatment; …