Lupus nephritis is a type of kidney disease caused when lupus - a systemic autoimmune disease - attacks your kidneys.
Approximately half of adults with lupus will get kidney damage from their condition. Lupus nephritis can ultimately lead to kidney failure.
Symptoms of lupus nephritis include:
- Swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles
- Foamy urine
- High blood pressure
- Joint pain
- Fever
- Muscle pain
- Rash
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Kidney Medicine
A department providing nephrology and renal medicine care, including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, electrolyte disorders…
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Lupus Clinic
A clinic within the Department of Rheumatology providing diagnosis and lupus treatment, including medications, infusion therapy, and monitoring to manage symptoms, reduce inflamma…