Possible treatment for kidney disease in lupus studied at UH

(University of Houston) Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns against itself, attacking a person's healthy tissue, cells and organs. The symptoms can range from debilitating pain and fatigue to organ failure. One of the most common organs to be attacked by lupus is the kidney. University of Houston biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the Alliance for Lupus Research to study lupus nephritis.