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.

How do members experience lupus nephritis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lupus nephritis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lupus nephritis*

*Data from patients with lupus nephritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with lupus nephritis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(CellCept)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lupus nephritis (4)
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lupus nephritis (1)

*Data from patients with lupus nephritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has lupus nephritis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 10
20s 136
30s 456
40s 855
50s 923
60s 518
70+ 182

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 199
Female 2,909

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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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for lupus nephritis

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(CellCept)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,116
Tried for
lupus nephritis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
2,358
Tried for
lupus nephritis (1)

Data from patients with lupus nephritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with lupus nephritis

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(CellCept)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lupus nephritis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lupus nephritis (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with lupus nephritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has lupus nephritis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 617 say lupus nephritis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 10
20s 136
30s 456
40s 855
50s 923
60s 518
70+ 182
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 54
20-29 years 59
30-39 years 53
40-49 years 41
50-59 years 9
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 199
Female 2,909

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 295
Not Diagnosed 58

These charts show data from lupus nephritis patients who have completed their condition history
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