| Lupus nephritis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | SLE nephritis[1] |
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| Micrograph of diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis showing increased mesangial matrix and mesangial hypercellularity. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain. | |
| Specialty | Nephrology  |
| Symptoms | Joint pain or swelling[2] |
| Causes | Complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.[3] |
| Diagnostic method | Complement levels, Urinalysis[3] |
| Treatment | Corticosteroids may be used[3] |
Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease.[3] It is a type of glomerulonephritis in which the glomeruli become inflamed. Since it is a result of SLE, this type of glomerulonephritis is said to be secondary, and has a different pattern and outcome from conditions with a primary cause originating in the kidney.[4][2] The diagnosis of lupus nephritis depends on blood tests, urinalysis, X-rays, ultrasound scans of the kidneys, and a kidney biopsy. On urinalysis, a nephritic picture is found and red blood cell casts, red blood cells and proteinuria is found.
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