Korean J Nephrol.
1999 Jul;18(4):648-651.
Lupus Membranous Nephropathy with Atypical Serology
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- 1Department of internal medicine, College of medicine, Ewha woman's university, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of anatomical pathology, College of medicine, Ewha woman's university, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Glomerulonephritis is the common manifestation of SLE and occurs in approximately 60-75% of patients. However, renal involvement as an initial presentation of SLE is not frequent finding. Serum complement levels and anti-ds DNA titer are useful tests in assessing the activity of lupus nephritis, but the level of anti-ds DNA is often normal in patients with pure membranous disease. With the above characteristics, this case shows atypical serology that is positive anti-La/SSB which is related with the absence of nephritis.
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