The life expectancy of SLE nephritis patients is generally affected, and how much is more or less related to the severity of the patient’s condition and the treatment.
SLE affects all systems of the body, and the kidneys are the most commonly affected organ. The severity of the disease is more related to the pathology as well as the clinical manifestations and laboratory tests.
If the patient’s condition is relatively severe, such as the presence of a large amount of urinary protein over a long period of time, severe hypoproteinemia, and a rapid increase in creatinine in a short period of time, it will have a greater impact on life expectancy, especially if the patient progresses rapidly to uremia in a short period of time. Most of the patients will be life-threatening due to electrolyte disorders and cardiovascular complications.
Although lupus nephritis can affect patients’ lives, with active treatment, most patients can control the disease and delay the onset of uremia, which can prolong patients’ lives.
Patients with SLE nephritis are advised to consult regular hospitals in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.