Clinical Trial: Diastolic Dysfunction and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Lupus Nephritis

U.S., Sept. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07837544) titled 'Diastolic Dysfunction and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Lupus Nephritis' on Sept. 18.

Brief Summary: This cross-sectional observational study aims to investigate the correlation between echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (E/A ratio, e', E/e' ratio, LAVI, and LVEF) and systemic inflammatory biomarkers (CRP, ESR, NLR, PLR, and SII) in critically ill patients with lupus nephritis. A total of 90 participants will be enrolled and divided into three groups: control group without SLE or lupus nephritis (n=30), SLE without lupus nephritis (n=30), and SLE with lupus nephritis (n=30). Transthoracic echocardio...