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 ...

For almost a decade now, Selena Gomez has been using her stardom to help educate the public about lupus. Lupus is a sometimes debilitating chronic condition that Selena was diagnosed with in 2013.

African Americans living with lupus are five times more likely to develop lupus nephritis (LN)—a kidney disorder which can lead to end-stage renal disease—than whites of European descent living with ...

Lupus nephritis is a severe form of SLE that can lead to late-stage renal failure and require dialysis or even a kidney replacement in the most severe cases. GSK estimates that around 60% of the ...

What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which affects hundreds of Saint Louis area residents, is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in parts of ...

Lupus can affect various parts of the body including the joints, skin, kidneys, liver, blood cells, brain, and gastrointestinal tract. The exact cause remains unclear but is believed to be a ...

Lupus is typically treated with anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen, hydroxychloroquine for fatigue and skin and joint problems and with steroid tablets, injections and creams for kidney ...

Symptoms can be managed using medication. In 2017, Selena revealed she had a kidney transplant linked to her lupus. Kate Appleby and Chris Clarke, both 30, have lupus - and they've told BBC ...