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To synthesize literature on lupus podocytopathy to improve diagnosis and treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus cases.

January 14, 2026Lupus

Lupus podocytopathy: A systematic review of clinical evidence from cases and cohorts

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Systematic review synthesizes clinical characteristics of lupus podocytopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting treatment implications.

To synthesize literature on lupus podocytopathy to improve diagnosis and treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus cases.
Conducted a systematic search of EMBASE and MEDLINE
Included studies were case reports, case series, and cohort studies
Focused on patients with biopsy-proven lupus podocytopathy
Studied demographics, clinical presentations, laboratory results, treatment, and outcomes
Included 26 studies analyzing 19 individual cases and 240 cohort patients
Most patients were young females with nephrotic-range proteinuria
Minimal change disease was the predominant pathology observed
Patients showed overall favorable outcomes with systemic steroids and steroid-sparing agents

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review synthesizes clinical characteristics of lupus podocytopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting treatment implications.