Lupus Nephritis: Diagnosis, Classification, Treatment, and The Role of The Pediatrician

Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner · Oct 10, 2025 · 57m · transcript

Lupus Nephritis: Diagnosis, Classification, Treatment and the Role of the Pediatrician

FACULTY:

Ruby Patel, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the division of pediatric nephrology at Stanford University.

Rajdeep Pooni, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the division of pediatric allergy, immunology and rheumatology at Stanford University.

OVERVIEW:

Drs. Ruby Patel and Rajdeep Pooni present Grand Rounds using a 12-year-old’s case to illustrate pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus and class IV lupus nephritis, covering presentation, biopsy findings, and pathology. The talk…