Kidney outcomes in pure membranous versus proliferative lupus nephritis: A 14-year Latin American cohort study

Joaquín Rodelo-Ceballos, Mauricio Restrepo-Escobar, Jose Ustariz, Alejandra Taborda, Luis Alonso González, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Hospital Universitario de San Vicente Fundación, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on June 06, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundPure membranous lupus nephritis (MLN) generally has a better kidney prognosis than proliferative lupus nephritis (PLN), but comparative data from Latin America remain limited. We evaluated clinical features and kidney outcomes of MLN in a ...