Lupus nephritis

What it means

Lupus nephritis is a type of glomerulonephritis that constitutes one of the most severe organ manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus nephritis is subclassified in six distinct classes, that represent different manifestations and severities of renal involvement and guide the therapeutic management.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category