What are the common symptoms of lupus nephritis

Common symptoms of lupus nephritis patients include edema, hematuria and proteinuria. Lupus nephritis is a kidney damage caused by SLE. In addition to the symptoms of facial erythema, fever and joint pain caused by SLE disease itself, due to the impaired kidney function, patients with lupus nephritis will also suffer from edema, proteinuria, hematuria, and high blood pressure manifestations such as fatigue, chest tightness, dizziness and headache. As the disease continues to progress, lupus nephritis can also be complicated by anemia, chronic renal failure and other diseases, and cause back pain, decreased appetite and other corresponding symptoms, which may affect the patient’s life expectancy and quality of life if not treated in time. Patients with lupus nephritis can go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals for detailed consultation and standardized diagnosis and treatment according to the doctor’s instructions.