Prognosis
Lupus nephritis is the most common and severe complication
of SLE and without consistent monitoring and possible
renal replacement therapy, death is a possibility (Zubair &
Frieri, 2013). Even though there are currently a variety of
different treatment options available, only 50% of patients
respond to these treatments and most of the treatments have
consequences, which make them ill-suited for long-term
use (Nowling & Gilkeson, 2011). However, there are many
novel treatment options that are currently in the process of
development and review, which may have the ability to limit the