A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disorder affecting an estimated five million people worldwide, most of whom ...

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has launched an online course on lupus nephritis through its Kidney Health Coach® (KHC) program to educate community members and healthcare professionals about symptoms, ...

A new study found that people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may face a significantly higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular complications and premature death, ...

Brian Kaplan was a 14-year-old high school freshman when he was diagnosed with lupus kidney disease. His aunt had died from lupus years before, so the diagnosis felt decidedly grave. Kaplan was ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Brad Rovin, MD: ...

American actress and singer Selena Gomez, in 2017, shocked her fans when she announced she needed a kidney transplant. The 33-year-old, had been suffering from an auto-immune disease called lupus, ...

Hydroxychloroquine exposure in patients with lupus nephritis was associated with a substantially lower risk for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline of ≥ 30%, particularly among those ...

Chanda Cason's mom, Curlean Phillips, has been battling lupus for 25 years on a "long and challenging" journey, which led to kidney failure. Curlean, 70, ended up having one kidney fail and was told ...

A South Florida woman was living her dream as a flight attendant when lupus began attacking her kidneys. Then, a phone call ...

BALTIMORE — Three different versions of Alexandria Wingate appear in a trio of purple paintings the Baltimorean started while a fine art student at Morgan State University. In one, she's accessorized ...

A team defined key cells behind severe kidney damage in lupus. The research can inform future antibody therapies. A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage ...