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Treatment Options for Lupus Nephritis

#Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #management #nephrology
Treatment Options ... for Lupus Nephritis ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #Treatment #management
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Membranous Lupus ... proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal ... #Membranous #Lupus ... #Treatment #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... nephritis, NPSLE ... - CRP: Usually normal ... life-threatening • Treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... sedimentation rate + Normal ... Photosensitive rash ... nephritis can present ... flares • CRP normal
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... nephritis, NPSLE ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Treatment for Refractory Lupus Nephritis

#Refractory #Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #management #nephrology
Treatment for Refractory ... Lupus Nephritis ... #Refractory #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... nephritis (LN) ... #Nephritis #Management ... #treatment #management
Lupus Nephritis Treatment Algorithm

DOI: 10.1159/000511268

#Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #Algorithm #management #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis ... Treatment Algorithm ... 10.1159/000511268 #Lupus ... #Nephritis #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
Treatment: • ... Aggressive treatment ... balanced fluids" > normal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... Proliferative Lupus ... Nephritis (Class ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Nephritis #management