AI	activity index
ALCAM	activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule
Anti-dsDNA	anti-double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
ACR	American College of Rheumatology
AUC	area under the curve
BAFF	B cell activating factor
BILAG	British Isles Lupus Assessment Group
BLyS	B lymphocyte stimulator
CD163	cluster of differentiation 163
CRR	complete renal response
CXCL	C-X-C motif ligand
DORIS	definitions of remission in SLE
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
eGFR	estimated glomerular filtration rate
ESKD	end-stage kidney disease
EULAR	European League Against Rheumatism
HR	hazard ratio
HMGB1+	high mobility group box 1
IL	interleukin
IP-10	interferon-γ inducible protein-10
KDIGO	kidney disease improving global outcomes
LN	lupus nephritis
MCP-1	monocyte chemoattractant protein-1
miRNAs	micro ribonucleic acids
MPs	microparticles
NGAL	neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
NK	natural killer
NPV	negative predictive values
OR	odds ratio
PCR	protein-creatinine ratio
PERR	primary efficacy renal response
PPV	positive predictive value
RNA	ribonucleic acid
ROC	receiver operating characteristic
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
SLEDAI	SLE disease activity index
SLE-ELISpot	anti-dsDNA autoantibodies secreting cells enzyme-linked immune sorbent spot
Sn	sensitivity
Sp	specificity
TWEAK	tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis
VCAM-1	vascular cell adhesion molecule-1