title: Diagnostic immunopathology of the kidney biopsy in rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Nephropathies found in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), progressive systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease are discussed. Pathogenetic insights derived from the study of kidney tissue are highlighted and clinicopathologic correlations indicated. The question of whether to perform kidney biopsy in lupus patients is also addressed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D007668:Kidney / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D009393:Nephritis / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology