Study of Clinical profile of newly diagnosed lupus nephritis in case of systemic lupus erythematosus

Introduction:Lupus Nephritis (LN) affects 25-60% of people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) within the first 5 years of disease onset. We conducted a prospective observational study to look into the demographic and clinical characteristics of newly diagnosed LN patients. Material and Methods: Our study included 50 newly diagnosed cases of LN. Results:The female-male ratio was 15.67:1. The majority of patients had LN of class IV (69.39 percent ). The most common symptoms were alopecia, oral ulcers, and arthritis. All 50 patients were ANA positive, with 54 percent having anti-ds- DNA positivity. Conclusion:The most common type of LN in our study was IV. Although extrarenal manifestations, primarily mucocutaneous and musculoskeletal, were present, urine examination should be performed more frequently at the time of LN diagnosis for early diagnosis and treatment