Diffusion tensor imaging-based quantitative assessment of renal function in early-stage lupus nephritis

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Lupus nephritis (LN) is a substantial cause of death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The purpose of this study was to explore the value of Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in evaluating renal function in patients with early-stage LN. The results showed apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in the cortex and fractional anisotropy (FA) values in the cortex and medulla were significantly lower in early-stage LN patients compared with healthy volunteers. Furthermore, FA values in the cortex and medulla were also independent predictors of early-stage LN, suggesting that FA values can be a potentially sensitive imaging biomarker.

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