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Glossary for Lupus nephritis

  • Ankle swelling: Ankle swelling often from injury or fluid retention.
  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Long-term and generally irreversible disease of the kidneys due to infection, obstruction, congenital diseases or generalised diseases causing failure of the kidneys' normal functions.
  • Dark urine: A dark discolouration of the urine.
  • Eye swelling: A swelling located at the eye
  • Glomerulonephritis: Kidney disease where the kidney's have problems removing waste material and excessive fluid.
  • High blood pressure: High blood pressure
  • Kidney conditions: Any condition affecting the kidney organs.
  • Kidney failure: The inability of the kidney to function correctly in its function of excreting metabolites from the blood
  • Leg swelling: Swelling of one or both legs
  • Lupus: Autoimmune disease with numerous effects on various organs and linings.
  • Nephritis: Any type of kidney inflammation
  • Swollen finger: Swelling of a finger
  • Weight gain: An increase in weight for any reason.


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