News tagged with lupus nephritis
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 ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 01, 2010 |
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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 ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2011 |
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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 ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 04, 2010 |
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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 ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 04, 2009 |
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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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Apr 15, 2009 |
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