Lupus nephritis is a serious complication of lupus — and because it doesn’t always cause symptoms right away, it’s important to find it early. Talk to your lupus doctor about getting screened (tested) ...

Lupus nephritis most often develops within five years from when lupus symptoms first appear. Symptoms include weight gain, swelling, increase in urination (especially at night), blood and foamy ...

The FDA has agreed to review an application from Roche that seeks approval in the U.S. of obinutuzumab as a treatment for ...

More than one-third of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus experience a flare after starting dialysis for end-stage ...

The Lupus Foundation of America describes lupus as a chronic disease that attacks the immune system, the part of the body ...

2 Because SLE can cause diverse symptoms, which may vary over time ... develop one of the most dangerous manifestations of SLE: lupus nephritis (LN), characterized by immune system induced ...

Symptoms Lupus is often referred to as the ... Kidney issues: Lupus can lead to kidney inflammation, or lupus nephritis, which is a serious complication that can affect kidney function.

Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2007;3(6):296-297. How did this transfer of 'ownership' of lupus nephritis to rheumatologists happen? There are two possible reasons. Either rheumatologists hijacked lupus ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus are sometimes confused early on because they share certain symptoms. They’re both autoimmune diseases that affect the joints. An autoimmune disease occurs ...

“Lupus nephritis is a debilitating and potentially ... Sometimes this will require treatment for hepatitis B. Symptoms of hepatitis include: worsening of fatigue and yellow discoloration of ...