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One of the most feared complications of lupus is nephritis (inflammation in the kidney), which can develop insidiously and, in undiagnosed or untreated patients, may potentially lead to renal failure. However, with greater awareness and early treatment, the prognosis of lupus nephritis has improved markedly and the majority of cases can be brought into remission.
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Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (2012). Kidney. In: Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (eds) Clinician’s Manual on Lupus. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-55-5_5
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