Lupus nephritis is a serious complication of lupus — and because it doesn’t always cause symptoms right away, it’s important to find it early. Talk to your lupus doctor about getting screened (tested) ...

At the time when patients with lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are diagnosed, approximately 15% to 30% will already have the inflammation-caused kidney disease lupus nephritis, which ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with lupus nephritis have increased maternal and fetal risks. Lupus nephritis during pregnancy can worsen ...

Lupus nephritis is a serious complication of lupus that is caused by inflammation of the kidneys. It affects up to 60% of people with lupus and usually occurs within 5 years of diagnosis. If left ...

From the Medical Clinic of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston. Aided by the Fund for Research in Renal and Vascular Diseases. This is the third in a series of papers on Chronic Glomerular ...

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