How do you know if you have lupus nephritis?

The symptoms of lupus nephritis may include foamy urine and edema—swelling that occurs when your body has too much fluid, usually in the legs, feet, or ankles, and less often in the hands or face. You may also develop high blood pressure. Check your blood pressure. High blood pressure can be a sign of lupus nephritis.

Can you have SLE and lupus nephritis?

But lupus nephritis can be the first — and sometimes the only — manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus nephritis can cause: Edema (swelling due to fluid buildup) in your lower body or around your eyes. Fever with no known cause.

What are the stages of lupus nephritis?

Stages of lupus nephritis The new classification eliminated the original class I that had no evidence of disease and added a sixth class: Class I: Minimal mesangial lupus nephritis. Class II: Mesangial proliferative lupus nephritis. Class III: Focal lupus nephritis (active and chronic, proliferative and sclerosing)

How quickly does lupus nephritis progress?

Lupus nephritis tends to develop within 5 years of the appearance of initial lupus symptoms. The condition affects about 40% of people who have SLE and can lead to end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in 22% of patients over a period of 15 years.

What is the life expectancy of someone with lupus nephritis?

With proper treatment, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and regular follow-ups, 80 to 90 percent of people with lupus nephritis are expected to live for the normal lifespan.

Can you survive lupus nephritis?

With proper treatment, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and regular follow-ups, 80 to 90 percent of people with lupus nephritis are expected to live for the normal lifespan. Lupus may be life-threatening for people who develop a severe flare-up of the disease.

Does lupus nephritis go away?

There’s no cure for lupus nephritis. Treatment aims to: Reduce symptoms or make symptoms disappear (remission) Keep the disease from getting worse.