What are the symptoms of lupus nephritis in children?

The issue of lupus nephritis in children is an issue that every parent needs to understand, because this phenomenon can cause great harm to children's health. If it is not treated in time and targeted measures are not taken, it will have a great impact on their future growth. So below we will introduce to you some symptoms of lupus nephritis in children that parents need to pay attention to.

1. After children develop systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis, in addition to the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis, they may have many external symptoms. The most common ones are as follows: rash, especially facial rash, which worsens after sun exposure. Joint symptoms and joint and muscle pain may affect large and small joints of the limbs, presenting an acute inflammatory process. Cardiovascular abnormalities: Lesions may affect the endocardium, myocardium and pericardium, and a few may have vasculitis and Raynaud's phenomenon. Respiratory system: may manifest as interstitial pneumonia, pleurisy, and pleural effusion. Nervous system: Mild involvement is common, such as impaired judgment, short-term memory, abnormal behavior, and headache. In addition, it may also manifest as psychosis and chorea, while convulsions are relatively rare.

2. Children's gastrointestinal tract, blood and other aspects will also change, which requires the attention of parents. Gastrointestinal tract: Mild gastrointestinal involvement is common, such as nausea, poor appetite, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly or splenomegaly accounts for 30~40%. Blood system: Anemia is the most common, followed by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Others: fever, malaise, weight loss, photosensitivity, hair loss and swollen lymph nodes, etc.

Children with symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis should pay more attention to treatment. The treatment principles are: control lupus activity and actively improve and prevent kidney damage. When treating systemic lupus erythematosus in children, it is important to choose the right treatment, one that has few side effects, is quick to show results and is less likely to relapse. This is the only way to minimize the damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis.

Because the number of children suffering from lupus nephritis has been gradually increasing in recent years, this must arouse the vigilance of all parents and friends. Only by understanding these diseases can they be treated as soon as possible in life and prevent the disease from the source. This is necessary to ensure the healthy growth of children.