Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Could you please tell me how lupus nephritis patients can lower their blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Hypertension caused by lupus nephritis is primarily treated using antihypertensive medications. It is important to choose drugs that have minimal impact on the heart and provide protection for the kidneys, such as medications that dilate kidney blood vessels. As long as there is no increase in renal blood flow, the kidneys generally will not be harmed. This approach can both lower blood pressure and protect the kidneys. Angiotensin II receptor blockers are typically chosen for treatment.