Daily servings of fatty fish, nuts and seeds that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids improve sleep and depressive symptoms in lupus patients.
Cyclophosphamide or MMF with a corticosteroid is the first treatment choice for lupus nephritis. On the other hand, azathioprine or MMF combined with a corticosteroid is useful as maintenance therapy.
New biomarkers for Lupus Nephritis are the presence of clotting factors in urine, both those proteins that promote clots and those that deplete them.
The British Society of Rheumatology has published guidelines for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), that can be used for patients.