How to Prevent Lupus Nephritis with SLE

As Lupus Nephritis is the complication of SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), an immunological disease, so preventing it is of more special significance for SLE patients. Lupus Nephritis is diagnosed when immune complexes deposit in kidney and cause inflammation. Immune complexes can be discharged by our body in normal case; however, for SLE patients, due to their immunodeficiency, immune complexes exist in the body and circulate with blood. Kidneys take charge of filtering blood and under such a condition, immune complexes lodge in kidney easily. Therefore, preventing immune complexes from being formed is the key point to prevent Lupus Nephritis for SLE patients.

1. Prevent infection and cold

Infection and cold are the leading two factors that can contribute to the generation of immune complexes. Thereby, preventing infection and cold will help SLE patients reduce the risk of developing Lupus Nephritis. Both infection and cold occur easily with poor immunity, so SLE patients can do physical exercises regularly so as to achieve the purpose of increasing immunity.

2. Avoid nephrotoxic medicines

Many medicines, especially pain-killer, are nephrotoxic. These medicines may not cause kidney problem in short term. However, if SLE patients rely on these medicines, which means if they need to take them everyday, their risk of developing Lupus Nephritis will be increased. Also, even if for a healthy individual, he has a higher chance to suffer from kidney problem if he needs long-term use of nephrotoxic medicines.

3. Regular daily life

Regular daily life is a good way to protect our immune system. Lupus Nephritis occurs on the precondition of poor immunity or abnormal immune system. Therefore, protecting immune system is helpful for SLE patients to keep far away from Lupus Nephritis. In addition, if patients have developed habits like smoking and drinking alcohol, kicking these bad habits will be beneficial as well.

Lupus Nephritis is just one of the dominant complications of SLE, and what we say above just help to reduce SLE patient's risk and can not guarantee that SLE patients will definitely avoid kidney problem. Lupus Nephritis occurs when one's immune system is abnormal or weak, so if one really wants to prevent Lupus Nephritis successfully, strengthen immune system and increase immunity are essential.