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'Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ' Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of Lupus Nephritis may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.[1][2][3]

Risk Factors

Common Risk Factors

Race:

  • African-Americans[2]

Gender:

Infections:
Drugs:
Genetics
  • Fc gamma RIIIA-V/F158[3]

Less Common Risk Factors:

Less common risk factors in the development of Lupus nephritis include:[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bastian HM, Roseman JM, McGwin G, Alarcón GS, Friedman AW, Fessler BJ, Baethge BA, Reveille JD (2002). "Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups. XII. Risk factors for lupus nephritis after diagnosis". Lupus. 11 (3): 152–60. doi:10.1191/0961203302lu158oa. PMID 12004788.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Cameron JS (February 1999). "Lupus nephritis". J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 10 (2): 413–24. PMID 10215343.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Karassa FB, Trikalinos TA, Ioannidis JP (April 2003). "The Fc gamma RIIIA-F158 allele is a risk factor for the development of lupus nephritis: a meta-analysis". Kidney Int. 63 (4): 1475–82. doi:10.1046/j.1523-1755.2003.00873.x. PMID 12631364.

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