There is wide variation in clinical presentation and outcome of lupus nephritis (LN) among different ethnic groups. Few data for LN exist on North Africans, especially those from Morocco. The aim of our study was to review retrospectively the features and outcome of LN in Moroccan patients.We performed a single-center retrospective study. A total of 114 patients with LN were included. All patients met American Rheumatism Association criteria. LN was classified according to the International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society classification. We adopted previously defined outcome criteria for LN.There were 101 females and 13 males, with a mean age of 29.9 years. At first presentation, we noted hypertension in 33

作者：Intissar, Haddiya；Hakim, Hamzaoui；Nabil, Tachfouti；Zitouna Al, Hamany；Aicha, Radoui；Najoua, Zbiti；Yamama, Amar；Hakima, Rhou；Loubna, Benamar；Naima, Ouzeddoun；Rabea, Bayahia

来源：International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease 2013 年 6卷