Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Your kidneys may be small in size, but they play an important role in the body.

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is often caused by an allergic reaction to a medication; it can also be associated with autoimmune conditions and with various infections. Most causes of AIN ...

In November 2024, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of their new guidelines for the screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis. What is important for a patient ...

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 ...

several case reports and a case series have indicated that PPIs have a causal role in the development of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), which can progress to acute renal failure. Geevasinga ...

From the Medical Service, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City. Read before the Section on Internal Medicine, New York Academy of Medicine, April 16, 1929. Moschcowitz — Associate Physician, Mt ...

She treats her lupus nephritis patients with a combination ... at the chronic damage when I see the kidney and looking at the acute damage. That helps me understand how aggressive I have to ...

Sustained clinical remission for at least 3 years in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis significantly reduced the probability of developing impaired kidney ...