In recent years, with the rapid development of modern medical technology, more and more people have been diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis. Then what is the suggested treatment for lupus nephritis?

At our center, nephrologists mainly suggest patients with Immunotherapy. Before introducing the treatment, it necessary to know how this happens.

Lupus Nephritis refers to a secondary disease of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). In normal case, the immune system can help fight against the harmful substances. However, in lupus, the abnormal immune system will fail to work normally, gradually, the antibodies will combine with the antigens, as a result, immune complexes will build up in the kidneys with blood flow. Then, the inflammatory reaction occurs, and that is how lupus nephritis generated.

What is Immunotherapy?

Frankly speaking, Immunotherapy is a combination of blood-purification technique, western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.

How does Immunotherapy treat lupus nephritis?

Normally, it consists of six parts, and each part has its own advantages.

Immune diagnosis A systematic diagnosis can help guarantee the best therapeutic effect. Apart from common tests, specific tests like Kidney Damage Tests, Lymphocyte Subpopulation Tests, Toxins in Blood Tests, etc are also necessary.

Immune blocking Latest immunosuppressive drugs will be applied to help achieve the goal of immune blocking, what’s more, the side effects are usually controllable.

Immune clearance In this step, different types of blood-purification technique will be adopted to eliminate the toxins and immune complexes in the blood.

Immune tolerance The first is to let the kidneys accept the fact that immune complexes deposit in the kidneys. The second is to prevent the recurrence of inflammatory reaction.

Immune regulation On the one hand, the usage of traditional Chinese medicine can help clear away the foreign bodies. On the other hand, it can help boost the immunity.

Immune protection The core of this procedure is to repair the damaged intrinsic cells fundamentally.

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