Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it's kidney disease. Could you please tell me how to treat lupus nephritis?Doctor's answer:
The characteristics of lupus nephritis are diversity and variability. Therefore, once lupus is considered, it is best to perform a kidney biopsy to implement personalized treatment. During the treatment process, repeated kidney biopsies are necessary. After combined treatment with drugs such as hormones (prednisone) and immunosuppressants (mycophenolate mofetil), the prognosis of lupus nephritis can be significantly stabilized. The principle behind this is to implement comprehensive treatment with anticoagulants, antiplatelets, lipid-lowering drugs, ACEI/ARBs, and other medications based on hormones and immunosuppressants.