Kidney damage is a serious complication affecting individuals with lupus, an autoimmune disease where immune B cells ...

Inflammation from lupus can cause a type of kidney disease called lupus nephritis. Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to ...

T-cell profiles derived from blood and renal biopsy may be novel biomarkers of lupus nephritis treatment response, study findings suggest.

Scientists have linked overgrowth of a gut bacterium to lupus nephritis flares, identifying a toxin that may damage kidneys and a blood-test biomarker for early detection. The findings suggest a ...

Achieving and maintaining long-term clinical remission may prevent impaired kidney function in patients with lupus nephritis. Sustained clinical remission of lupus nephritis (LN) protects against ...

Objective Macrophages and kidney cell pyroptosis/ferroptosis could play an important role in the pathogenesis of lupus ...

A common gut bacterium may be implicated in lupus kidney disease, and could potentially alter the diagnosis and treatment of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 56% of participants had a lupus nephritis class change on repeat biopsy. Of patients with initial ...

Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most serious complications of SLE, manifesting as haematuria and/or proteinuria, hypertension and ultimately kidney failure. Despite advances in immunomodulatory ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Brad Rovin, MD: ...