How to pay attention to diet in lupus nephritis

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Lupus nephritis (LN) refers to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with different pathological types of renal immune damage, accompanied by obvious clinical manifestations of renal damage. Its pathogenesis is related to the formation of immune complexes, immune cells and cytokines. In addition to systemic manifestations of SLE, the main clinical manifestations were hematuria, proteinuria and renal insufficiency. The pathological classification of lupus nephritis is of great value in judging the disease activity and prognosis, and making treatment plan. The treatment plan should be individualized according to the severity of the disease. How does lupus nephritis notice food?

How to pay attention to diet in lupus nephritis

First, it should be combined with a high protein diet. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who have kidney damage often have a large amount of protein lost from the urine, which will cause hypoproteinemia. Therefore, we must supplement enough high-quality protein, and drink more protein rich foods such as milk, egg white, lean meat and fish.

Second, we should have a low glucose diet, because patients with systemic lupus erythematosus take glucocorticoids for a long time, which is easy to cause steroid diabetes and Cushing's syndrome. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately control the amount of meals and eat less foods with high sugar content.

Third, the use of low salt diet corticosteroids or patients with kidney damage caused by water and sodium retention, causing edema, so * low salt diet.

matters needing attention

In order to prevent osteoporosis caused by glucocorticoids, we should eat more fruits and vegetables. We also suggest that we should not rely on drugs to supplement calcium. We should use food supplements more, and the effect is better.