and electron microscopy. There was a diffuse, acute interstitial nephritis comprising mainly plasma cells with scattered lymphocytes, but no eosinophils (Figure 1). More than 90% of the tubules ...

Males with lupus nephritis had higher all-cause mortality and proportion of infection-related death compared to females.

REPEAT kidney biopsies may play an essential role in managing lupus nephritis, particularly for patients whose disease ...

Panelists discuss the challenges patients face in accessing lupus nephritis treatment and the resources available to support ...

Regular assessment of renal function, proteinuria, and serological markers is crucial for monitoring lupus nephritis progression and treatment response. Long-term follow-up data offer valuable ...

Systemic lupus is the most common form of lupus—it’s what most people mean when they refer to “lupus.” Systemic lupus can be mild or severe. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus This form of lupus is limited ...

Endothelin is a peptide hormone known for its vasoconstrictive effects. Researchers at University of Tsukuba used ...

Walk to End Lupus Now ™ events provide all people affected by Lupus and their families the opportunity to come together for one unified purpose — to end Lupus. Join the Lupus Foundation of America and ...

Plasmapheresis can also be considered in lupus nephritis with coexisting anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies. Symptom control Use of rapidly acting agents tailored to the nature and ...

known as lupus nephritis (LN). Credit: SciePro via Shutterstock. Clinical stage biopharma company Kezar Life Sciences is discontinuing its LN clinical programme following the death of four patients.

Transmission electron microscopy is a general type of electron microscopy that generates an image of the internal structure of a thin sample using a beam of electrons to achieve much higher ...

A pathologist is the type of doctor who visualizes these specimens under a microscope and does testing to evaluate your disease. Most people with lupus will require care for their disease for the rest ...