Lupus Nephritis is one complex kidney disease, because many other organs and systems may be involved in this disease. Then, patients must want to know the life expectancy of Lupus Nephritis. Do you know the answer?
It is hard to give out the life span for certain Lupus Nephritis patient, because patients' illness condition changes from person to person. If you happen to have this disease and want to get an exact answer, you are suggested to send your latest test report to kidneyservice@hotmail.com or tell the doctor online more about your illness condition. Then, nephrologists here can tell you the answer directly.
The life span of Lupus Nephritis
If Lupus Nephritis is in active stage, it may progress into kidney failure quickly. Then, patients' life may be threatened largely. If patients' Lupus and kidney problem is controlled very well, patients' life can be protected well. This is why some Lupus Nephritis patients live for more than 30 years, while some patients may even die within several years.
As the above mentioned, the most urgent thing that Lupus Nephritis patients should do is to take action to manage their Lupus Nephritis timely.
How to extend Lupus Nephritis patients' life expectancy?
According to the characteristics of Lupus Nephritis, patients are recommended to take the following methods to improve their health condition.
- Good control of Lupus Nephritis complications: Proteinuria, high blood pressure, swelling, and so on are common complications of Lupus Nephritis. If patients one of these problems, they should take correct medications to manage it that can help slow down the progression of this kidney disease and increase patients' life quality.
- Tight management of Lupus Nephritis: If you want to treat your Lupus Nephritis from the root, you can try Immunotherapy, which is one fundamental therapy for kidney disease due to immune disorder.