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How To Cure The Nephritis?
Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of
Alternative Names
Nephritis - lupus; Lupus glomerular disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body's immune system.
Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances. But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system cannot...
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Interstitial nephritis
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Interstitial nephritis is a kidney disorder in which the spaces between the kidney tubules become swollen (inflamed). The inflammation can affect the... Read more »
Acute interstitial nephritis not NSAID related
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NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can cause interstitial nephritis. However, interstitial nephritis has other causes. See interstitial... Read more »
Acute nephritic syndrome
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Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of disorders that cause swelling or inflammation of the internal kidney structures (specifically, the... Read more »
Alport syndrome
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Alport syndrome is an inherited disorder that damages tiny blood vessels in the kidneys.Alternative NamesHereditary nephritis; Hematuria -... Read more »
Chronic glomerulonephritis
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Glomerulonephritis - chronic; Chronic nephritis Prevention There is no specific prevention for most cases of chronic... Read more »
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