The most common and the most serious form of renal disease encountered in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is classified as x. Most of the lesions found in SLE are mediated by the deposition of immune complexes (type III hypersensitivity reaction). Which pathologic reaction is due to type II hypersensitivity (cytotoxic) reaction?
A) Class I (minimal changes)
B) Class II (mesangial)
C) Class III (focal proliferative)
D) Class IV (diffuse proliferative)
E) Class IV (membranous)

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The most common and clinically the most serious form of lupus nephritis is class IV, diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.

The Most Common and the Most Serious Form of Renal