Lupus nephritis
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What is lupus nephritis?
Lupus nephritis is the inflammation of the kidney caused by the condition of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus nephritis occurs when lupus antibodies impair the filtering function (glomeruli) of the kidneys. Eventually this condition may lead to kidney failure.
Common symptoms reported by people with lupus nephritis
Treatments taken by people for lupus nephritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with lupus nephritis
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Who has lupus nephritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 530 say lupus nephritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 96 | |
| 30s | 208 | |
| 40s | 227 | |
| 50s | 203 | |
| 60s | 209 | |
| 70+ | 578 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 20 | |
| 20-29 years | 20 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 20 | |
| 50-59 years | 10 | |
| 60-69 years | 16 | |
| 70+ years | 10 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 177 | |
| Female | 2787 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 293 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 59 |