News tagged with lupus nephritis

Study: Mycophenolate is superior to azathioprine as treatment for lupus nephritis

A new large, international study finds that the immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil is superior to azathioprine, an older immunosuppressant, as a maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis.

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created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Most lupus nephritis patients with end-stage renal disease opt for hemodialysis therapy

Newly published research shows that more patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) caused by lupus nephritis choose hemodialysis as their initial kidney replacement therapy over peritoneal dialysis and preemptive kidney ...

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created Nov 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lupus classification system too complicated

The current classification system for kidney complications in patients with lupus is too detailed, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results should ...

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created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds changes in incidence of end-stage renal disease from lupus nephritis

New research documenting changes in the incidence and outcomes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the U.S. between 1995 and 2006, found a significant increase in incidence rates among patients 5 to 39 years of age and in ...

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created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

We've come a long way, researchers: How a decade of research is helping lupus patients

Today, individuals with lupus nephritis benefit from better treatments than a decade ago, according to a review appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The article suggests that ...

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created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Immune cell's role in lupus nephritis demonstrated

National Institutes of Health scientists have discovered that the activation of immune cells called basophils causes kidney damage in a mouse model of lupus nephritis. These findings and the team's associated research in ...

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created Jun 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alternative therapy for lupus nephritis

Lupus is a rare but serious disease that mainly affects women of child-bearing age and occurs when the body's immune system goes awry, damaging a variety of organs. When kidneys are targeted, patients develop lupus nephritis, ...

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created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rituximab reduces kidney inflammation in patients with lupus

Treatment with the targeted drug rituximab can significantly benefit some patients with severe lupus nephritis who do not respond to conventional therapy, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Jo ...

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created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0