Full-House Nephropathy in Antinuclear Antibody-Negative Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report

July 2024 in “ Clinical Case Reports ”

Reechashree Dhungana, Bibhav Bashyal, Sagar Paudel, Bibek Man Shrestha, Saket Jha, Nishan Bhurtyal

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TLDR ANA-negative lupus nephritis can be diagnosed and treated effectively with a comprehensive approach.

This case report describes a 25-year-old female with antinuclear antibody (ANA)-negative systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed class IV lupus nephritis with full-house nephropathy. Despite negative serological markers, clinical symptoms such as malar rash, photosensitivity, hair loss, and renal impairment led to a strong suspicion of SLE. Treatment with methylprednisolone and mycophenolate mofetil improved her condition. The report highlights the diagnostic challenges of ANA-negative SLE, emphasizing the importance of clinical judgment and the need for distinct guidelines and inclusion of ANA-negative cases in clinical trials to better understand SLE's heterogeneity.

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