Clinical, laboratory, and histopathological characteristics of pediatric lupus nephritis: a retrospective study in a national referral center in Mexico

Frontiers in Pediatrics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Héctor Menchaca-Aguayo, Abril Bernabe-Jiménez, Karla Chacón-Abril, Enrique Faugier Fuentes
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1743610
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References: 37

Abstract

Background Pediatric lupus nephritis (LN) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, yet data from Latin American populations are limited. This study aimed to describe the clinical, laboratory, and histopathological characteristics of pediatric LN and identify prognostic factors associated with renal replacement therapy (RRT). Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study including patients

Fields of Study & Subjects

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

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Journal / source
Frontiers in Pediatrics
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
14
Pages
1743610–1743610
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN