About half of people with systemic lupus erythematosus develop some form of kidney inflammation, called lupus nephritis. This inflammation can lead to kidney failure. However, the course of lupus and its effects on the kidneys can be difficult to predict.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, where the body's immune system attacks its own organs. This disease can affect any part of the patient's body, such as the heart, lungs, skin, or eyes...