Table 1.
Clinical and histopathological data of patients participating in the study
| Diagnosis and classification* | Number (female: male) | Age (years) | Proteinuria (g/day) | SCr (μmol/liter) | TIL (score) | Int mac (cells/mm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | 2 (2:0) | 29.5 ± 0.71 | 1.55 ± 0.07 | 88.4** | 2 ± 2.82 | 27.73 ± 25.77 |
| IV | 35 (30:5) | 31.23 ± 12.26 | 3.87 ± 2.78 | 164.97 ± 172.46 | 1.55 ± 1.59 | 26.76 ± 23.00 |
| IV-S | 5 (4:1) | 33.6 ± 10.45 | 2.48 ± 1.12 | 60.19 ± 1.99 | 1 ± 1.44 | 14.99 ± 24.69 |
| IV-G | 30 (26:4) | 30.83 ± 12.89 | 4.11 ± 2.34 | 183.3 ± 181.12 | 1.65 ± 1.60 | 28.57 ± 22.69 |
| V | 9 (8:1) | 33.77 ± 14.39 | 3.49 ± 3.36 | 87.73 ± 28.16 | 1.89 ± 1.29 | 15.11 ± 19.28 |
| Total LN | 46 (45:6) | 31.67 ± 12.31 | 3.69 ± 2.82 | 145.68 ± 152.97 | 1.65 ± 1.74 | 24.72 ± 22.38 |
| MCD | 6 (5:1) | 30.83 ± 12.38 | 6.36 ± 3.59 | 93.83 ± 5.70 | 0.5 ± 0.93 | 4.33 ± 3.89 |
*
ISN/RPS classification of lupus nephritis (LN) in 2003.
**
Data from one patient are unavailable.
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. To convert serum creatinine from μmol/liter to mg/dl, divide by 88.4. Assessment of histopathological scores is described in Materials and Methods. SCr, serum creatinine; TIL, tubular interstitial lesion; Int mac, CD68-positive interstitial macrophages.