Lupus nephritis
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Broader Terms
glomerulonephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Lupus nephritis is highly variable in its histological manifestation and in its clinical presentation.
- Lupus nephritis is an important and potentially serious symptom of lupus.
- A detailed discussion of the immunopathogenesis of lupus nephritis is beyond the scope of this chapter.
- Lupus nephritis is a complicated disorder characterized by autoantibodies (abnormal antibodies produced by the immune system in lupus patients) which are deposited in inflamed kidney tissue, triggering even more inflammation and preventing the kidneys from functioning properly.
-   Medical Director, The Arthritis Foundation A reprint from the Lupus Foundation of America Article Library 2001 The two medical terms for the kidney disease that occurs in systemic lupus erythematosus are lupus nephritis or lupus glomerulonephritis.
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