How to Better Protect the Kidneys of the Patients with Lupus Nephritis

In the treatment of Lupus Nephritis, it is important to use immunosuppressive agents to control the activity of lupus erythematosus, which, however, is not enough. Protecting kidney during the treatment is also very important, which otherwise would neglect lead to the failure of the treatment and renal insufficiency. In fact, if the activity of lupus erythematosus have damaged kidneys, the damage would proceed even the lupus erythematosus is inactive. As a result, the kidneys would harden gradually and renal insufficiency would happen. So during the course of the treatment of lupus erythematosus, it is critical to take measures to protect kidneys. So which are the factors that could aggravate kidneys?

First, high blood pressure

Patients with lupus nephritis would often develop high blood pressure, which is the biggest risk factor that could deteriorate kidney function. So, patients should heed to their blood pressure. Once blood pressure begins to rise, it should be lowered strictly.

Second, proteinuria(protein in the urine)

Proteinuria not only reflects that the glomeruli have been impaired, it also cause the damage to renal tubulointerstitium, which is also a risk factor that could make the kidney conditions worse. Reducing the amount of proteinuria would lessen the damage to kidneys, and protect kidneys.

Third, nephrotoxic medications

Some medications are likely to impair kidneys, like sulfanilamide, kanamycin, gentamicin, and pain-killers. Patients should avoid the medications as much as they can to prevent against kidney damage.

Fourth, infection

In the course of the treatment of lupus nephritis, especially in the initial few months, patients tend to develop infections. Infection can relapse or aggravate the patients’ conditions, so patients should prevent infection in their daily lives, steer away from the crowded public places, ventilate their household environment often. Once infection occurs, patients should go to doctors.

Fifth, obesity

Obesity is a health issue that affect people all over the world at present. Obesity would not only cause hyperlipemia, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, but also increase the proteinuria and damage kidneys further. If patients with lupus erythematosus, they should lose weight and keep a moderate weight.

There are other risk factors, such as cardiac insufficiency, acidosis, electrolyte disorder, hyperlipidemia, that should be redressed during the treatment.


In Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital,China,we use Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, which is a brand-new treatment method that processes and utilizes traditional Chinese medicines in a new way, among other treatment methods to treat lupus nephritis. We care about your health and happiness and if you still have questions , feel free to contact us.Our experts will be online, ready to give you advice based on your specific condition.