A recent AJKD Core Curriculum by Parikh et al provides a review of the current understanding of lupus nephritis epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment.

AJKD’s Social Media Editor, Timothy Yau @Maximal_Change, recorded an interview with Bill Whittier @TWhittier_RUSH and Roger Rodby @NephRodby to discuss more about this subject:

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Special thanks to both of them for agreeing to do the interview!

To view the Parikh Core Curriculum (FREE), please visit AJKD.org.

Title: Update on Lupus Nephritis: Core Curriculum 2020
Authors: Samir V. Parikh, Salem Almaani, Sergey Brodsky, and Brad H. Rovin
DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.10.017

Immunofluorescence (IF) staining in lupus nephritis. (A-F) IF findings from a patient with LN with a full house pattern. Figure 5 from Parikh et al, AJKD © National Kidney Foundation

Articles in the Core Curriculum aim to give trainees in nephrology a strong knowledge base in core topics in the specialty by providing an overview of the topic and citing key references, including the foundational literature that led to current clinical approaches.