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LUPUS NEPHRITIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lupus nephritis
1, record 1, English, lupus%20nephritis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LN 2, record 1, English, LN
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lupus nephritis occurs when lupus autoantibodies affect parts of the kidneys that filter out waste. This causes swelling and irritation of the kidneys, called inflammation. It might lead to blood in the urine, protein in the urine, high blood pressure, kidneys that don’t work well or even kidney failure. 3, record 1, English, - lupus%20nephritis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néphrite lupique
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9phrite%20lupique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NL 2, record 1, French, NL
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néphropathie lupique 3, record 1, French, n%C3%A9phropathie%20lupique
correct, feminine noun
- NL 4, record 1, French, NL
feminine noun
- NL 4, record 1, French, NL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La néphrite lupique est le prédicteur le plus important de mortalité dans le lupus érythémateux disséminé. Elle se caractérise par le dépôt d'autoanticorps, essentiellement des immunoglobulines G, aux reins et à la formation de complexes immuns. 5, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9phrite%20lupique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- add-on clinical trial
1, record 2, English, add%2Don%20clinical%20trial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- add-on trial 2, record 2, English, add%2Don%20trial
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general scheme of an add-on clinical trial is shown. Patients with newly diagnosed lupus nephritis(LN) or new flare of LN are given stand-of-care(SOC) therapy and randomized to receive either the experimental drug or placebo. 3, record 2, English, - add%2Don%20clinical%20trial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai clinique complémentaire
1, record 2, French, essai%20clinique%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo clínico complementario
1, record 2, Spanish, ensayo%20cl%C3%ADnico%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
España autoriza la última fase del ensayo clínico complementario para la vacuna de dos dosis contra la COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ensayo%20cl%C3%ADnico%20complementario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sclerosis
1, record 3, English, sclerosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Induration, especially from fibrosis or from chronic inflammatory origin. 2, record 3, English, - sclerosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: scleroses. 2, record 3, English, - sclerosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biopsies are useful in patients with clinical nephritis to determine the pathologic type of nephritis, whether there is active inflammation(which has the potential for reversal) versus fibrosis and sclerosis, and to distinguish lupus nephritis from other forms of renal disease. 3, record 3, English, - sclerosis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- scleroses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sclérose
1, record 3, French, scl%C3%A9rose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Induration pathologique d'un tissu ou d'un organe, le plus souvent associée à une lésion inflammatoire ou à une fibrose. 2, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sclérose de la cavité utérine. 3, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esclerosis
1, record 3, Spanish, esclerosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endurecimiento de tejidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - esclerosis
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lupus cerebritis 1, record 4, English, lupus%20cerebritis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lupus: The term is used in combination with the designation of a specific disease and of itself has no specific meaning. 2, record 4, English, - lupus%20cerebritis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lupus nephritis. 3, record 4, English, - lupus%20cerebritis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encéphalite lupique
1, record 4, French, enc%C3%A9phalite%20lupique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
néphrite lupique (analogie). 1, record 4, French, - enc%C3%A9phalite%20lupique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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