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

Having lupus may increase your risk of food allergies. And certain foods may trigger lupus flares. Learn more.

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 ...

Kidney disease in lupus can result in hypertension. A study at Stanford University of individuals with lupus nephritis found that those who smoked progressed to end-stage kidney disease far more ...

Drug interactions, patient characteristics, and steroid use are critical in LN management, influencing treatment choices and outcomes. Nephrologists focus on renal preservation, while ...

1 More than 1.5 million people develop one of the most dangerous manifestations of SLE: lupus nephritis (LN), characterized by immune system induced inflammation of the kidneys. Within 10 years ...

Genentech announced positive results from the Phase III study (REGENCY) of Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for people with active lupus nephritis (LN). Gazyva is an engineered humanized monoclonal antibody ...

Roche’s Gazyva is already approved in leukaemia and lymphoma – but could it work in the autoimmune kidney disease Lupus nephritis too? Gazyva (obinutuzumab) works by targeting CD-20 ...

People with lupus often need to use medicines to manage their symptoms. Although there are many oral medicines that treat lupus, some people with more severe symptoms may not get enough benefit ...

Lupus affects 24 people per 100,000 population globally, and up to 60% of those develop lupus nephritis, and around a quarter of people with the condition develop end-stage renal disease.

Now, the company has hit the brakes on its phase 2b study of the drug in lupus nephritis following four patient fatalities. An independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) recommended suspending ...