Last week, Selena Gomez posted a photo on Instagram about her recent kidney transplant. Her openness about both her condition and the treatment has undoubtedly been a much-needed catalyst to greater awareness and recognition of lupus, especially since her latest surgery. As part of our ongoing ritual…
In one of her most revealing social media posts ever, superstar Selena Gomez told her 126 million Instagram followers (and the world) that she had a kidney transplant over the summer. Posting a lengthy caption alongside several photos, Gomez wrote, “I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where a patient’s immune system begins to attack their body. These attacks can appear anywhere in the body including the kidneys. A review has supported the use of Eculizumab for the treatment of lupus nephritis. According to kidney.org, lupus nephritis is a…