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Lupus Nephritis

Health Encyclopedia: Lupus Nephritis

Alternative Names

Nephritis - lupus; Lupus glomerular disease

Prevention

There is no known prevention for lupus nephritis.

References

Harris ED. Budd RC, Genovese MC, Firestein GS, Sargent JS, Sledge CB. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 7th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2005.

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.

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Expert & Community Posts

Can I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus?

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Is there an association between rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)? Can... Read more »

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Health Guide

Lupus nephritis

...SLE are present. A kidney transplant may be recommended to treat kidney failure resulting from lupus nephritis. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) The outcome... Read more »

Lupus nephritis

...... Nephritis - lupus; Lupus glomerular disease Causes, incidence, and risk factors Lupus nephritis is one complication ofsystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ). It is related to... Read more »

...Abnormal sounds may be heard when the doctor listens to the heart and lungs, indicating fluid overload. Lupus nephritis is usually discovered during investigation of the causes of reduced kidney... Read more »

Complement component 3 (C3)

...Neisseria) Cirrhosis Glomerulonephritis Hepatitis Lupus nephritis Malnutrition Kidney transplant rejection ... Read more »

C1 inhibiting factor

...Neisseria) Cirrhosis Glomerulonephritis Hepatitis Lupus nephritis Malnutrition Kidney transplant rejection ... Read more »

Images

Lupus, discoid on the face

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