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The goal of treatment is to improve of kidney function. Medicines may include corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications. Dialysis may be needed to control symptoms of kidney failure. A kidney transplant may be recommended. (People with active lupus should not have a...[read article]
Treatment News for Lupus Nephritis
- New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus
THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- When diagnosed with lupus, one in three people already has kidn...
- Lupus Kidney Disorder Treatment Improved Over Decade: Review
FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Over the past 10 years, treatment options for patients with an i...
- Cancer Drug May Offer New Hope for Lupus Patients
FRIDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug Rituxan may offer the first new treatment appr...
Tests for Lupus Nephritis
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A renal biopsy is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue for laboratory examination. More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. More
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Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of creatinine ... More
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Medical Procedures for Lupus Nephritis
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Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to remove these substances. More
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Prescribed Medications for Lupus Nephritis
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymph... More
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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (mye koe FEN oh late MOE fe til) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ. More
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AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr... More
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common ... More
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PREDNISOLONE (pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions trea... More
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Diets for Lupus Nephritis
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Low Protein Diet
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