Management of Lupus Nephritis Dubai
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Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Nephritis is a disease that affects the kidneys, making it difficult for them to clean blood well.
About Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, often called lupus. When you have LN, your kidneys are not doing a good job removing waste from your blood or controlling the amount of fluids in your body.
Symptoms
In its early stages, LN has very few signs of anything wrong. Some people have no specific symptoms. Kidney problems can start around the same time lupus symptoms appear and may include:
- Swelling in the hands, face, feet, belly, or around the eyes.
- Weight changes – usually weight gain, but sometimes weight loss.
- Feeling very tired.
- Brown urine caused by blood.
- Foamy urine caused by protein.
- Urinating (peeing) less often than normal.
- High blood pressure.
Causes
No one knows why some people with lupus develop LN. Your family background and ancestry, medical conditions, and environmental factors such as exposure to chemicals or pollutants may all play a role in causing the disease.
Complications
Without diagnosis and treatment, LN usually gets worse over time, which can lead to kidney failure. This serious condition occurs when almost all (over 90%) of your kidney function is lost. If your kidneys fail, you will need to have dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive.
Diagnosis
Healthcare providers diagnose LN by looking at your symptoms and medical history to see if your kidneys have been affected. They then use certain tests to confirm this.
Treatment
Most medications for LN work to prevent the overactive immune system from attacking the kidneys. Other medicines are used to keep your kidneys healthy. Treatments differ depending on the class of the disease.
The goals of treatment for lupus nephritis are to:
- Reduce inflammation in your kidneys.
- Decrease immune system activity.
- Block your body’s immune cells from attacking the kidneys directly or making antibodies that attack the kidneys.
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