Abstract
Diseases of the nonneoplastic renal parenchyma occur in the context of anumber of disorders that affect the organism systemically and can thus represent adifferential 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. Areview of the recent literature and an overview of the disease presentation are provided.
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