The Relationship between Renal Interstitial Vasculopathy and Clinical and Prognosis of Patients with Lupus Nephritis

RVLs are a common pathological feature in lupus nephritis and are particularly prevalent among patients with proliferative lupus nephritis. The presence and severity of RVLs are associated with more severe clinicopathological manifestations and a lower complete remission rate in lupus nephritis patients. Furthermore, they are predictive of poorer long-term outcomes, with a particularly pronounced impact on those with proliferative lupus nephritis.