Glomerular disease associated with rheumatic diseases other than SLE

Abstract

Nephrologists will frequently be consulted to evaluate kidney injury in patients with rheumatic diseases. In the majority of patients, kidney injury will be a side effect of the antirheumatic drugs. Also, it is now well recognized that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more frequently observed in patients with rheumatic diseases. Glomerular diseases are rare, with the exception of glomerular thrombosis in patients with scleroderma (scleroderma renal crisis). In most patients with rheumatic diseases and evidence of glomerular injury, a kidney biopsy is needed to establish a diagnosis and guide therapy.