Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Nephritis is indexed under Renal & Urologic, Autoimmune Kidney. Also known as LN, SLE nephritis.
- US prevalence
- Among people with lupus, as many as 5 in 10 adults and 8 in 10 children have kidney disease Source: NIH/NIDDK, Lupus & Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis). This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- M32.14
- Typical onset
- Typically within 5 years of SLE diagnosis; 20s-40s
- Course
- managed
- Body systems
- renal, immunologic
- Sex differences
- F:M ~9:1 (follows SLE)
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans have higher incidence and worse outcomes
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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