Infiltrating CD16⁺ Are Associated with a Reduction in Peripheral CD14⁺CD16⁺⁺ Monocytes and Severe Forms of Lupus Nephritis

Table 2

Histopathology characteristics in 48 patients with biopsy proven LN.

Glomerular findings
Local necrosis	9 (18.7%)
Cellular proliferation	40 (83.3%)
Karyorrhexis	12 (25.0%)
Fibrinoid exudate	1 (2.1%)
Wire loop lesions	9 (18.7%)
Hyaline thrombosis	6 (12.5%)
Basal membrane thickening	13 (27.1%)
Fibrosis	4 (8.3%)
Tubulointerstitial findings
Inflammatory infiltrate	34 (70.8%)
Edema	1 (2.1%)
Fibrosis	18 (37.5%)
Tubular atrophy	18 (37.5%)
Artery and arterioles
Fibrinoid exudate	1 (2.1%)
Fibrinoid/platelet thrombus	1 (2.1%)
Necrosis	1 (2.1%)
Arterial sclerosis	5 (10.4%)
Arteriolar hyalinosis	4 (8.3%)