Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), and with so much irreversible damage, both kidneys stop ...

And because lupus is defined by its flares (periods when lupus symptoms get worse) and remissions (periods when people with lupus feel better), living with lupus can be unpredictable. Your symptoms ...

The team began by looking at blood samples from a group of 98 healthy controls and 158 people with lupus from the Lupus Hopkins Cohort, a study led by Michelle Petri, M.D., M.P.H. Around one-third ...

WASHINGTON — Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications appear beneficial for people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis, two new studies suggest.

The survey findings underscore significant gaps in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of lupus nephritis, a potentially life-threatening condition that disproportionately affects people ...

Finally, she got a diagnosis: lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes pain and inflammation in the body. In some people, lupus can affect the heart and cardiovascular system. That's what ...

Black people in the United States are more likely to develop lupus, have more severe disease, and have a higher risk of death. Recognizing symptoms and finding expert care can help improve outcomes.

The survey findings underscore significant gaps in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of lupus nephritis, a potentially life-threatening condition that disproportionately affects people ...