Lupus nephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月28日 · Lupus nephritis occurs when lupus autoantibodies affect parts of the kidneys that filter out waste. This causes swelling and irritation of the kidneys, called inflammation. It might lead to blood in the urine, protein in the urine, high blood pressure, kidneys that don't work well or even kidney failure.
Lupus Nephritis: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
2021年9月9日 · Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation due to lupus, an autoimmune disease. Symptoms can include fluid buildup in your body and increased urine output. About half of adults and 80% of children with lupus will develop lupus nephritis.
Lupus nephritis - Wikipedia
Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus which is a more severe form of SLE that develops in children up to 18 years old; both are autoimmune diseases.
Lupus Nephritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年11月18日 · Lupus nephritis, a severe manifestation of SLE, often emerges within 3 to 5 years of disease onset and carries a significant risk of progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Lupus & Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) - NIDDK
Lupus nephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus). Lupus is an autoimmune disease —a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own cells and organs. Kidney disease caused by lupus may get worse over time and lead to kidney failure.
Lupus nephritis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月28日 · There's no cure for lupus nephritis. Treatment aims to: Reduce symptoms or make symptoms go away, called remission. Keep the disease from getting worse. Keep symptoms from coming back. Keep kidneys working well enough to not need a machine to filter waste from blood, called dialysis, or a kidney transplant.
Lupus Nephritis - The National Kidney Foundation
2024年5月10日 · Lupus nephritis (LN) is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, often called lupus. When you have LN, your kidneys are not doing a good job removing waste from your blood or controlling the amount of fluids in your body.
Lupus Nephritis: Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatments - WebMD
2023年9月13日 · Lupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidney that is caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Also called lupus, SLE is an autoimmune disease. With lupus, the body's immune system targets...
Lupus Nephritis: Symptoms, Stages, and More - Healthline
2023年10月11日 · Lupus nephritis is a severe complication of lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder. While there’s no cure, early diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring may help you manage your symptoms...
Lupus Nephritis & Your Kidneys | National Kidney Foundation
Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). When you have lupus nephritis your kidneys are not doing a good job removing waste from your blood or controlling the amount of fluids in your body. What causes lupus nephritis? No one knows why some people with SLE develop lupus nephritis.