Renal Lupus Erythematosus (Nephritis)

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Renal lupus erythematosus (nephritis) affects the kidneys, causing inflammation and damage to the glomeruli, the tiny blood vessels that filter the blood in the kidneys. Nephritis can lead to kidney failure if left untreated.