Are you experiencing weight gain, high blood pressure and dark urine? Are there Swellings around your eyes, fingers, legs or ankles? These are the symptoms of the disease Lupus Nephritis. The Swellings are less in the morning and and increase as the day progresses. Latest research shows that the disease can now be diagnosed easily by testing the urine of the subject.This article tries to gain further insight about the disease and the new findings associated with this disease.

Research Findings about this Disease:

• The Urine of subjects are tested for a component called TWEAK.
• If the level of this component is high, then the patient can suffer from this disease.
• The TWEAK is a Tumor Necrosis Factor.
• Tumor Necrosis Factors are responsible for causing inflammation and cell suicides.
• They are signaling molecules communicating one cell with the other by signals.
• They play important role in cellular communication.
• They are deeply associated with the immune system of the body.
• That is why disruption of organs at levels pose serious threats.

What is Lupus Nephritis?

It is an infection or swelling of the kidney.It gradually affects the skin, joints, and brain. It is common in Women.The causes of this disease are not known yet.There are several factors like infection, viruses and environmental causes responsible for this disease.They all point towards a disruption in the immune system of the body as the cause of this disease. Corticosteroids and Cyclophosphamide are the names of the medicines prescribed for normal and severe cases of Lupus Nephritis as treatment measures.