Lupus nephritis,
also called SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), is an autoimmune disease. It
affects several parts of the body and causes various problems. Lupus Nephritis (LN)
is one of them.How lupus occurs
Lupus nephritis occurs, antibodies against the antigen can form immune complexes. These immune complexes easily deposited in the kidneys, because the kidneys are binding epitope immune complexes, which is a perfect place. Once the foreign deposits develop kidney inflammation spontaneously cleared out. These complexes is difficult to be removed because they can not only travel through the blood stream, but also made in the kidneys.
Patients with SLE may wonder that how would I know if I have Lupus Nephritis. You can tell by its featured characters, they are:
Foamy urine, which indicates the protein leaks from your kidneys into the urine
Swelling, it can develop in your legs, eyelids, feet or arms.
Blood in urine, kind of red blood cells leakage
Elevated serum creatinine, signals that your kidneys have been impaired
High blood pressure, also the sign of impaired kidneys
Other symptoms are fatigue, butterfly rush, stroke and so on.
The treatment of lupus nephritis
The goal of treatment is to improve kidney function and to delay kidney failure. Your doctor may prescribe medicines including corticosteroids, cellcept, or prednisone to suppress the immune system.
Dialysis or renal transplant may be needed to handle the symptoms of kidney failure when kidneys do not function at all.
Immunotherapy is a new therapy which has been the current treatment for lupus nephritis. (Learn more about Current Recommended Treatment for Lupus Nephritis).
Lifestyle and diet change is necessary for lupus nephritis in order to keep the lupus under control. For example, patients should avoid extreme of water restriction and water excess. Your physician will tell you if you are drinking too much or too little water.
Virtually, people can live a happy life as long as lupus is under control and kidney disease is treated with proper treatment.
Once you find yourself suffering from lupus nephritis, your doctor will advise you further test and tell if your kidneys. Before, as I just mentioned, renal failure induced SLE is quite harmful, and therefore the need for timely treatment. Otherwise, death will occur. Using Chinese medicine can effectively control such symptoms. If you have this problem, free and professional advice, do not hesitate to ask our doctor online! Or put your case is sent to the kidney-support@hotmail.com after finishing inside the mailbox, we will give you a professional guidance