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Lupus Nephritis

Class III/IV (proliferative) and class V (membranous) — induction with MMF or cyclophosphamide, maintenance, hydroxychloroquine, belimumab/voclosporin.

Source: EULAR/ERA-EDTA 2019; KDIGO 2024

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Recognise + Biopsy

Lupus + new proteinuria (≥0.5 g/day) ± haematuria ± AKI. Bloods: ANA, anti-dsDNA, complement (C3/C4 ↓), ESR ↑, CRP often normal or modestly raised, anti-Sm, antiphospholipid antibodies. Renal biopsy mandatory — Class I (minimal mesangial), II (mesangial proliferative), III (focal proliferative), IV (diffuse proliferative — most severe), V (membranous), VI (advanced sclerosing).

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.