title: Lupus podocytopathy: An important differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Some patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) present with sudden onset of nephrotic syndrome and biopsy findings may be of minimal change disease or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with diffuse foot process effacement on electron microscopy but without significant immune deposits. This entity is termed lupus podocytopathy. Clinicians and renal pathologists need to be aware of this condition. Though steroid sensitive, it needs follow-up to recognize flare and class change, thereby optimizing therapy.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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authors: Chaudhury
authors: Department of Nephrology, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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authors: Rajarajan
authors: Department of Nephrology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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authors: Yousuf
authors: Department of Nephrology, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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authors: Fernando
authors: Department of Pathology, Center for Renal and Urological Pathology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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authors: Kurien
keywords: Electron microscopy; lupus podocytopathy; systemic lupus erythematosus