An Unusual Initial Presentation of Lupus Nephritis as a Renal Mass
Lupus nephritis is a frequent manifestation of systemic lupus erythematous. Lupus nephritis usually presents with abnormal urinalysis, proteinuria, and/or renal insufficiency. We report a case of a 48-year-old woman who underwent partial nephrectomy for a fortuitously discovered solid enhancing left...
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Main Authors: | Remi Goupil, Annie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette, Virginie Royal, Alexandre Dugas, Jean-Philippe Lafrance |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/231974 |
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