A minimum of 3 years of sustained clinical remission may protect against an increase in disease activity and the development ...

The other side of the coin is that a lot of our patients come in, and they already have damage to the kidney because the diagnosis of lupus nephritis is often made after proteinuria has achieved a ...

High blood pressure, chills, and fatigue accompanied this young man's weight increase, as well as swelling.

Long-term complications of lupus include heart and kidney damage. People with lupus often have conditions affecting their blood, including anemia and inflammation of the blood vessels. Proper ...

Lupus nephritis is a severe form of SLE that can lead to late-stage renal failure and require dialysis or even a kidney replacement in the most severe cases. GSK estimates that around 60% of the ...

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

Obesity may contribute to the loss of protein and kidney damage. Losing excess weight may help reduce proteinuria in IgAN. Smoking cessation should also be advised. Medications are available to ...

Observed annually on the second Thursday of March, World Kidney Day is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health and advocating for preventive measures against kidney ...

March 2 (UPI) --Patients whose autoimmune disorders such as lupus were initially dismissed by doctors as psychosomatic show long-lasting adverse impacts on their mental health and trust in ...