Your Kidneys Matter: Lupus and the Damage It Can Do

SYSTEMIC LUPUS The “classic” autoimmune disease

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Kidney biopsy is the best way to diagnosis and determine treatment of Lupus Nephritis. It tells the degree of inflammation and scarring present .

WHO Classifications - biopsy VI Scarred V Memberanous IV Diffuse Proliferative III Focal Proliferative II Mesangial I Normal

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Lupus has become a very treatable disease. Only good studies can make it more treatable.

THANK YOU Remember, being involved in good studies will help lupus therapy for you and everyone.

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