Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Lupus & the Kidneys



VIDEOS:
Histopathology Kidney --Systemic lupus erythematosus




S.L.E. Lupus Foundation: Life Without Lupus

Young woman shares her experience with edema, kidney disease, and transplant due to lupus. (Occurs a little past halfway into video clip)








BOOKS:


Life Beyond Lupus Book Store - Kidneys


LINKS:


LupusNY.org - Lupus & Your Kidneys



PHOTOS:


Lupus is often called the "invisible" disease.
Sometimes it helps for us to actually see what lupus can do to the body.





NOTE: These are post mortem (autopsy) pictures, therefore they may be unsuitable for some readers.


#1 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Nephrotic Syndrome or Subacute Glomerulonephritis


#2 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Nephrotic Syndrome or Subacute Glumerulonephritis
#3 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Renal Failure and TIAs due to Libman Sacks Endocarditis











Photographs:

NOTE: These are post mortem (autopsy) pictures, therefore they may be unsuitable for some readers.

#1 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Nephrotic Syndrome or Subacute Glomerulonephritis

#2 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Nephrotic Syndrome or Subacute Glumerulonephritis

#3 - KIDNEY: Lupus Erythematosis: Renal Failure and TIAs due to Libman Sacks Endocarditis

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