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 - 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 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. [3][4] It is a type of glomerulonephritis in which the glomeruli become inflamed.
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: 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...
What is lupus nephritis? - Lupus Foundation of America
2021年1月23日 · Lupus nephritis is one of the most serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the kidneys, leading to inflammation and possibly to organ damage.
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: Symptoms, treatment and complications
2024年1月19日 · Explore the symptoms, treatment, and complications of lupus nephritis and its connection to kidney disease. Learn how the American Kidney Fund provides valuable information about this condition to help individuals and families affected by lupus nephritis.
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.