title: [Lupus glomerulonephritis. Study of 21 cases: clinico-morphological correlations].
abstract: The authors report their experience, based on 21 cases, on lupus glomerulonephritis with clinic-morphological correlation and follow-up. They classified renal biopsies utilizing WHO classification and applying a numerical score system proposed by Austin. This system considers the morphological characters referable to duration (chronicity index: C.I.) and activity (activity index: A.I.) of renal disease. Histological data have been connected with clinical evolution of renal disease. Patients have been followed for periods varying from 8 months to 8 years. From data obtained we can see that there is not a constant relation between a high chronicity index or activity index and unfavorable evolution of disease. Besides the authors report a revision of literature considering the possibility of connection between morphological data and the prognosis of lupus glomerulonephritis. They refer contrasting judgements about this.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di anatomia patologica, USL 40 della Regione Campania.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ferbo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Angelillo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marino Marsilia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marinannio
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Glomerulonefrite lupica. Studio di 21 casi: correlazioni clinico-morfologiche.