Fig. 4From: Role of crescents for lupus nephritis in clinical, pathological and prognosis: a single-center retrospective cohort studyComparison of clinical and pathological characteristics between patients with or without crescents, grouped by 24 h proteinuria. a–f Comparison of clinical characteristics between patients with or without crescents, grouped by 24 h proteinuria; g–l according to ISN/RPS 2018 pathological classification, the AI and CI of renal tissue were evaluated and histologically classified, to compare the pathological characteristics between patients with or without crescents, grouped by 24 h proteinuria; m–o comparison of the main treatment regimens in the first 24 months of follow-up between patients with or without crescents, grouped by 24 h proteinuria; eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, SLEDAI systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index, AI, activity NIH index, CI, chronicity NIH index; Pulse, methylprednisolone pulse, CTX cyclophosphamide. *p < 0.05 compared with non-crescent group; **p < 0.01 compared with non-crescent groupBack to article page