SLE Lupus Kidney Symptoms | Medical Algorithm

Description

British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) developed an index for evaluating disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The index is based on several findings, each of which is categorized. The authors are from multiple universities in Great Britain.

Patient selection: followup assessment

Severe manifestations - key findings:

(1) proteinura (see above)

(2) active urine sediment

(3) histological evidence of active nephritis

Severe manifestations - additional:

(4) hypertension (see above)

(5) renal function (see above)

Moderate manifestations:

(1) proteinuria (see above)

(2) renal function (see above)

Mild manifestations:

(1) proteinuria (see above)

(2) hypertension

History:

(1) history of previous renal disease

Severe	Moderate	Mild	Status	Category
>= 2 AND at least 1 key finding	NA	NA	current	A
>=1 AND not category A	NA	NA	current	B
none	any	NA	current	B
none	none	any	current	C
none	none	none	previous history	D
none	none	none	never	E

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BILAG Categories for Renal Manifestations of SLE on Followup: Final Diagnosis

Purpose: To grade the severity of renal involvement on a followup visit in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using the BILAG criteria.

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