J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1982 Mar;25(3):289-294.
A case of Lupus Nephritis
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Lupus nephritis is one of major complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, which determine the outcome of the disease. A case of lupus nephritis was admitted to our pediatric department and renal biopsy was done, which reveraled membranophroliferative type in electron-microscopy. He was treated with prednisone only and responded well in urinary findings. Now, he is maintained with low dose prednisone.