What are the Risk Factors of Lupus Nephritis

Lupus Nephritis refers to a secondary disease caused by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). In this article, we are going to talk about its risk factors. Then, follow me and you will find the answer.

SLE is a kind of progressive autoimmune disorder. And studies show that it will affect various organs, such as, heart, skin, lung, liver, kidney or even nervous system. However, not everyone with SLE are definitely suffer from kidney disorders. After clinical research, our experts concluded the following risk factors:

Abnormal immune system In normal condition, the immune system can help fight against harmful substances from invading our body. However, for those with abnormal immune system, the immune complexes(combination of antigen and antibody) are more likely to deposit in the internal organs of the body. When they deposit in the kidneys, inflammatory response and kidney damage will come into being accordingly.

Certain medications In daily life, doctors may prescribe patients with some medicines to treat this immune-system disorder. However, drugs like penicillin, isoniazide, methyldopa, etc may lead to lupus nephritis. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid taking these drugs. Cold or other infections Except for the above two risk factors, infections and cold can also trigger lupus nephritis. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid infections like urinary tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection, skin infection and so on.

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