Lupus nephritis

Lupus treatment gets help from nephrologists

Nephrologists from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) are investigating the key causes of lupus nephritis – an autoimmune disease that can cause kidney failure. Lupus causes chronic inflammation due to the immune system attacking itself. Like many autoimmune diseases, the cause of lupus is unknown but it can affect numerous parts of ...click here to read more

Lupus nephritis, kidney inflammation disease and role of systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease found to play a role in lupus kidney disease and inflammation of the kidney. When lupus affects the kidneys it is known as lupus nephritis. This can result in kidney problems linked to kidney damage known as glomerulus. Lupus glomerulonephritis (LGN), when lupus is associated with glomerulus ...click here to read more