Publications by authors named "V A Kokhanchuk"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to investigate the relationship between clinical and morphological features of kidney issues in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- A total of 62 patients with lupus nephritis (LN) were examined, revealing that most were female and had a median age of SLE onset around 23 years; various extrarenal symptoms were noted alongside kidney involvement.
- The findings showed significant variation in LN presentations, emphasizing the necessity of kidney biopsies for accurate classification, as similar symptoms like proteinuria were observed across different LN classes.
Background: Kidney involvement is a common manifestation of the systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Kidney biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of kidney diseases, however this method has not yet become the standard-of-care in rheumatology practice.
Aim: To assess the diagnostic value of kidney biopsy in the management of patients of the rheumatology department.