
- Published: June 29, 2018
- By: Vanessa Moreno, MD
- Tags: Acute kidney injury, Lupus nephritis
ANSWER: A This is true. In contrast, a diagnosis of combined class IV and class V lupus nephritis is warranted only if subepithelial deposits involve at least 50% of the glomerular capillary surface area in at least 50% of glomeruli by light microscopy or immunofluorescence microscopy.