HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LUPIC NEPHRITIS?

A few months ago many people probably heard that the singer Selena Gómez had a kidney transplant because of lupus nephritis, but how much do we know of this disease that damages the kidneys, which is more frequent in women and much more aggressive and deadly in males? Probably, almost nothing or nothing.

Therefore, Urologist in Noida, explains that the first thing to know is that “lupus nephritis is one of the most frequent and severe complications of a disease autoimmune, chronic, incurable and complex called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and this also affects other organs such as heart, skin, brain, etc. causing generalized inflammation and tissue damage of affected organs.

In the case of the kidney, lupus produces a severe inflammation called glomerulonephritis and the symptoms are sometimes only detected in blood or urine tests carried out routinely in patients with this autoimmune disease, being able to find microbial and high levels of protein in the urine, says Urologist in Greater Noida.

In other cases it is manifested by the nephrotic syndrome that usually causes generalized swelling of the body (feet, ankles, legs, hands and face) and very frothy urine by the elimination of large amounts of proteins in the urine, which can acquire a colour reddish or dark like loaded tea. “Many times the Lupus debuts in this way and in severe situations causes Acute and Chronic Renal Failure which can lead to need dialysis or kidney transplant,” said Urologist in Sector 93 Noida.

Urologist in Ghaziabad also reported that this complication to the kidney occurs more frequently in the first five years after the onset of symptoms of Lupus and that this disease usually affects people between 20 and 40 years of age.

Lupus affects women more, but when it occurs in males and children the disease is usually more serious and fatal.

What are the treatment options?

Because Lupus often makes its debut due to kidney damage, lupus nephritis cannot always be prevented, but in those who have this disease and there is no renal complication, timely treatment can reduce the risk of damage to the kidney, says Best Urologist in Noida.

So far, there is no cure for Lupus. However, through the use of medications and changes in lifestyle it is possible to control their progression.

According to Best Urologist in Ghaziabad, if Lupus Nephritis progresses despite the treatment of the terminal Chronic Kidney Disease, it should be evaluated which is the best option for renal replacement therapy and the most opportune time to receive a kidney transplant.

When to suspect Lupus?

The symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus are many and usually vary from one person to another, however, there are some who could suggest us having this disease and, therefore, we must go to the doctor for a discard and also, to have a diagnosis positive, undergo an evaluation of renal function to detect early lupus nephritis, recommends Urologist in Vaishali.

Among the symptoms that may occur are:

• Joint pain or swelling
• Muscle pain
• Fever without known cause
• Red rashes on the skin, usually on the face and in the form of a butterfly
• Pain in the chest when breathing deeply
• Hair loss
• Fingers of hands or feet pale or purple with exposure to cold
• Sensitivity to the sun
• Swelling in the legs or around the eyes
• Ulcers in the mouth
• Inflamed glands
• Tiredness or extreme fatigue