Fighting two fronts: lupus and invasive aspergillosis
- Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology: Open Access
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Varsha Luthra, Tarun Chaudhary, Monica Gupta
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any organ in body. Kidneys can be involved in 50% of SLE patients. Due to widespread use of steroids and immunosuppressants in SLE, patients are predisposed to infections which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE.
Keywords
systemic lupus erythematosus, acute kidney injury, lupus nephritis, invasive aspergillosis