Lupus Nephritis Overview
Learn About Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis, which is a kidney disorder, is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Nephritis - lupus; Lupus glomerular disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body's immune system.
Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from infection or harmful substances. But in people with an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones. As a result, the immune system attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissues.
SLE may damage different parts of the kidney. This can lead to disorders such as:
- Interstitial nephritis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Membranous glomerulonephritis
- Kidney failure
Symptoms of lupus nephritis include:
- Blood in the urine
- Foamy appearance to urine
- Swelling (edema) of any area of the body
- High blood pressure
The goal of treatment is to improve kidney function and to delay kidney failure.
Medicines may include drugs that suppress the immune system, such as corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, or azathioprine.
You may need dialysis to control symptoms of kidney failure, sometimes for only a while. A kidney transplant may be recommended. People with active lupus should not have a transplant because the condition can occur in the transplanted kidney.
Valley Medical Group-Renton
Caner Sakin is a Rheumatologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Sakin and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Sakin is currently accepting new patients.
Valley Medical Group-Renton
Daniel Hu is a Nephrologist in Kent, Washington. Dr. Hu and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Carbuncle, Folliculitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients.
Valley Medical Group-Renton
Paramita Mukherjee is a Nephrologist in Kent, Washington. Dr. Mukherjee and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, and High Potassium Level. Dr. Mukherjee is currently accepting new patients.
How well you do depends on the specific form of lupus nephritis. You may have flare-ups, and then times when you do not have any symptoms.
Some people with this condition develop long-term (chronic) kidney failure.
Although lupus nephritis may return in a transplanted kidney, it rarely leads to end-stage kidney disease.
Complications that may result from lupus nephritis include:
- Acute renal failure
- Chronic renal failure
Contact your provider if you have blood in your urine or swelling of your body.
If you have lupus nephritis, contact your provider if you notice decreased urine output.
Treating lupus may help prevent or delay onset of lupus nephritis.
Summary: Kidney diseases related to the immune system include, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, membranous nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and nephritis associated with connective tissue disorders. This study will allow researchers to admit and follow patients suffering from autoimmune diseases of the kidney. It will attempt to provide information about the causes and specific abnormalities associated...
Summary: CALiPSO-1 is a Phase 1, multi-centre, dose-confirmation study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNTY-101 in participants with refractory B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases including those with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)/ lupus nephritis (LN), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (DcSSc).
Published Date: August 28, 2023
Published By: Walead Latif, MD, Nephrologist and Clinical Associate Professor, Rutgers Medical School, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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