What is the treatment course for lupus nephritis?
The treatment of lupus nephritis is highly individualized, but several drugs provide an arsenal from which your physician may choose. Corticosteroids are often used to reduce the inflammation involved in lupus nephritis, especially milder forms. Oral prednisone can be used, as can higher doses of methylprednisolone given in “pulses.” Another class of medications called immunosuppressives can also be used. These medications help to reduce your immune system’s attack on your kidneys by suppressing certain cells involved in this response. However, both corticosteroids and immunosuppressives make you more susceptible to infection, so it is important to speak to your doctor if you feel that you are developing one.
