title: The management of lupus nephritis.
abstract: Lupus nephritis is one of the most devastating complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. New treatment approaches and recommendations aim to decrease mortality and improve quality of life and outcomes. The role of the primary care provider is essential to help manage complications of treatment and avoid organ damage.
authors.affiliation: Monica Richey is a nurse practitioner at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, N.Y.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richey
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000451:nursing*; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology