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 ...

Brian Kaplan was a 14-year-old high school freshman when he was diagnosed with lupus kidney disease. His aunt had died from lupus years before, so the diagnosis felt decidedly grave. Kaplan was ...

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 ...

There is hope on the horizon for Lupus patients. A new multi-year clinical trial has commenced, testing whether a type of ...

Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are one step closer to determining the genetic trigger for lupus in ...

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.

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 ...

ACR 2024 GLP-1 RA Drugs Benefit People With SLE, Lupus Nephritis The glucose-lowering and weight-reducing drug class appears to benefit the heart and kidneys in people with lupus and lupus ...