TNFSF13B and lupus nephritis: Among various organ manifestations of SLE, the presence of BAFF-var was associated with the occurrence of lupus nephritis (p = 0.038; odds ratio [OR], 2.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.89–6.34) and renal activity markers such as proteinuria and hematuria (p = 0.03; OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 0.9–6.4 for proteinuria; p = 0.003; OR, 3.9; 95% CI, 1.43–10.76 for hematuria).