Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analyses for ClC-5, megalin, cubilin, ANXA3, podocalyxin, CD24, CD44, HSA, and LTA marker were performed on 23 kidney biopsies from patients with Lupus Nephritis and 9 control biopsies (obtained from nephrectomies for renal cancer). The gene discussed is CLCN5; the disease is renal carcinoma.