Elevated C-reactive protein and failure to achieve remission in pediatric lupus nephritis: A retrospective cohort study
Abstract
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a serious complication that adversely affects the prognosis of children with systemic lupus erythematosus. However, short-term prognostic indicators for LN in this population remain unclear. This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify factors associated with treatment remission in Chinese children with LN, with a focus on inflammatory markers. We included 72 children aged 0 to 18 years diagnosed with LN at our center between January 2022 and December 2024. Partial remission was defined as a ≥50% reduction from baseline in proteinuria and to an absolute value of
Fields of Study & Subjects
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
Vasculitis and related conditions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medicine
- Volume
- 105
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- e47593–e47593
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN