Nierenbeteiligung bei Systemerkrankungen

Diseases of the nonneoplastic renal parenchyma occur in the context of a number of disorders that affect the organism systemically and can thus represent a differential diagnosis for autoimmunological kidney diseases.

Two common autoimmunologic diseases of the kidney, namely antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are presented and put into context of the broader field of renal diseases. Novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are discussed.

A review of the recent literature and an overview of the disease presentation are provided.