What is the outlook for children with lupus nephritis?
There is no cure for lupus nephritis but it can be managed well by steroids and/or immunosuppressive medicines. Without successful treatment, more areas of the glomeruli can become scarred, which affects the child’s overall kidney function. Lupus nephritis can in a few cases progress to kidney failure. In the uncommon situation when your child’s kidney function has dropped to a level where it is affecting his or her daily life, we will discuss dialysis and transplantation with you.
