🔥✍️FDA approved drugs for lupus nephritis (in order)

1️⃣Aspirin

2️⃣Steroids

3️⃣HCQ

4️⃣Belimumab

5️⃣Voclosporin

6️⃣Anifrolumab (Approved for Lupus)

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May is #LupusAwarenessMonth ! An estimated 1.5 million Americans are living with #lupus . Lupus can cause kidney damage, resulting in a condition called lupus nephritis. If you are living with lupus, ask your care providers about your risk. Learn more: bit.ly/3iR2nHV

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Reminder that Lupus patients need their urine checked at least every 6 months to monitor for early signs of lupus nephritis

🆕New KDIGO Guidelines 2024 of lupus nephritis

For Class 3/4 lupus nephritis

Steroids + either of below
1️⃣MMF

2️⃣low dose cyclophosphamide (pts with compliance issues to MMF)

3️⃣Belimumab+MMF

4️⃣CNI+MMF(pts with nephrotic range proteinuria and preserved renal fxn)…

‘Spotlight on Autoimmunity’ series: Potential New Frontiers in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis, by Dr. Rich Furie is now available on our website.
#lupuswarrior #autoimmunedisease #KYV -101

kyvernatx.com/education-even…

L-Arginine supplementation acutely killed these mice with lupus nephritis (autoimmune disease with an inflamed kidney).

Safflower oil did the same thing 22 years earlier -- killing mice with lupus nephritis -- and a PUFA-deficient diet nearly extended survival to wild-type.

Lupus nephritis

And...'suddenly'😪💔
*Shena Malsiana - 32 yrs
*Indonesian Singer, Contestant X Factor Indonesia
*Oct 25, 2023
*Malsiana died of complications from Lupus
*Sister reveals Shena diagnosed Lupus Nephritis in 2021, and receiving dialysis treatment for a year.
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What are the findings of active lupus nephritis in this glomerulus? #renalpath #pathtwitter #pathresidents

#Lupusnephritis treatment aims to prevent further kidney damage and there are many kinds of medications used including immunosuppressants, blood pressure medications, and diuretics. Learn more: mylupusteam.com/resources/lupu…

'an association has been observed between new and recurrent kidney injuries, mainly glomerulonephritis and lupus nephritis associated with ANCA, with the Pfizer- #mRNA , #Moderna , #Sinovac , and #AstraZeneca vaccines'
frontiersin.org/journals/immun…

'🤰 Dealing with lupus nephritis during pregnancy❓️

💥Check out the infographic for a concise guide on approaching pregnant pts

💫Navigating the challenges of this common condition requires a tailored approach.

Approach to Pregnancy in Lupus Nephritis 🤰🏽🦋

Benjamin Tan
Paolo Nikolai So
Anoushka Krishnan
Sol Carriazo
Josélyn Reyes Bahamonde
Tanuj Moses Lamech
Mohamed Hassanein
Edgar Lerma

And Nasim Wiegley
On behalf of theGlomCon Editorial Team

kidneymedicinejournal.org/article/S2590-…

WHO classification of LUPUS NEPHRITIS

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Latest in Lupus Treatment at #ACR23
• Dr. Dall’Era & Dr. Furie
• Approach to Lupus Nephritis 🫘
• Treating Non-Renal SLE / Skin

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KDIGO is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Lupus Nephritis, published today in the January 2024 issue of Supplement to Kidney International, with an Executive Summary published in the main pages of the journal.

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Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys⬇️

We describe a case of new-onset lupus nephritis following vaccination with the first dose of the #Pfizer #mRNA vaccine.
europepmc.org/article/MED/38…

KDIGO 2024 Lupus Nephritis Guidelines - Visual Abstract nephjc.com/news/2024/2/4/…

14-year-old previously healthy boy developed laboratory and clinical evidence of SLE, including maculopapular malar rash, arthritis, pleuritic chest pain, and class V (membranous) lupus nephritis, 2 days after3rd #Pfizer #mRNA shot
semanticscholar.org/paper/Presenta…

✅ Today, let's check the first 😏#2023 EULAR guideline for #Lupus #nephritis (statement 8)

For active proliferative #LN :
➡️ IV-mPred + oral GCs
➡️ MMF or ld IV CYC (Eurolupus)
➡️ Belimumab or CNI should be considered

Question to our #nephrology colleagues: what do you think?