Risk factors for acute kidney injury in Chinese patients with lupus nephritis: a meta-analysis

  • Published on 02/27/2026
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Zhang Qiang 1,5, Yuan Xiao 1, Deng Weizhe 1, Xu Zhihui 2, Zhang Pengyu 3, Wang Sining 3, Shi Guoyang 4,5, Qian Chunsheng 4,5

1 Department of Rheumatology and Chinese Medicine The 962nd Hospital of the PLA 150080 Harbin China
2 Department of Nephrology The 962nd Hospital of the PLA 150080 Harbin China
3 https://ror.org/00trnhw76 Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province 310012 Hangzhou China
4 Department of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine The 962nd Hospital of the PLA 150080 Harbin China
5 College of Sports Science and Health Harbin Sport University 150006 Harbin China

Abstract

Background There exists a significant population of lupus nephritis (LN) patients in China, and acute kidney injury (AKI) represents the prevalent complication associated with LN. Our study is aimed at investigating the risk factors for AKI in Chinese patients with LN through a meta-analysis.
Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wangfang, VIP, and SinoMed, encompassing studies...

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