Lupus nephritis

Introduction: Lupus nephritis

Lupus nephritis: Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system. SLE causes harm to ... more about Lupus nephritis.

Lupus nephritis: Kidney damage caused by lupus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Lupus nephritis is available below.

Symptoms of Lupus nephritis

• Weight gain
• High blood pressure
• Dark urine
• Swelling around eyes
• Swollen legs

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Lupus nephritis:

• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Bladder Tests
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests
  • Home Cystitis Tests
  • Home Kidney Tests
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function)
  • Home Prostate Cancer Tests
• Kidney Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Lupus nephritis

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Diagnostic Tests for Lupus nephritis

• Urine tests
• Blood tests
• Kidney x-rays

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Lupus nephritis?

• Misdiagnosis of Lupus nephritis
• Underlying causes of Lupus nephritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Lupus nephritis

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Causes of Lupus nephritis

• Systemic lupus erythematosus

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More information about causes of Lupus nephritis:

• Underlying causes of Lupus nephritis
• Lupus nephritis as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for Lupus nephritis

• Low-sodium diet
• Low-protein diet
• Low-potassium diet
• Medications
• Anti-hypertensives

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Reseach about Lupus nephritis

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Clinical Trials for Lupus nephritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Lupus nephritis include:

• Safety and Efficacy Study of LJP 394 (Abetimus Sodium) to Treat Lupus Kidney Disease - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Abetimus sodium (LJP 394)
• Study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine to Treat Lupus Nephritis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - SQ Fludarabine
• Treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients With CTLA4-IgG4m (RG2077) - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - CTLA4-IgG4m (RG2077)
• Aspreva Lupus Management Study (ALMS) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Mycophenolate mofetil,Intravenous cyclophosphamide (active comparator, induction),Azathioprine (active comparator, maintenance)

See full list of 18 Clinical Trials for Lupus nephritis

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Article Excerpts about Lupus nephritis

Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system. SLE causes harm to the skin, joints, kidneys, and brain. (Source: excerpt from Lupus Nephritis: NIDDK)