Jorge A, et al. - Experts evaluated the all-cause and cause-specific mortality among patients with end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis (LN-ESRD). All patients with incident LN-ESRD between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2014, divided into four five-year cohorts by calendar year of ESRD onset were identified using the national registry of ESRD patients. They also assessed key cause-specific mortality trends. All-cause mortality reduced considerably between 1995 and 2014 among white, African American, and Hispanic patients in recent years, with reduced risk of death due to CVD and infections. Collectively, in this high-risk population, these trends provide an important benchmark of improving care.