It is true that more antibiotics are used in animals than humans, but there are far more animals in the U.S. than people. There are more than 90 million cattle, 5.3 million sheep and lamb, 66 million hogs, 200 million turkeys and eight billion chickens on U.S. farms.
Lupus nephritis. Lupus nephritis (also known as SLE nephritis) is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. It is a type of glomerulonephritis in which the glomeruli become inflamed.
Definition of Lupus. Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) is a widespread and chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that, for unknown reasons, causes the immune system to attack the bodyâs own tissue and organs. Currently, there is no cure for lupus.Lupus causes a wide variety of devastating symptoms.he Four Types of Lupus. 1  Discoid lupus erythematosus: This type affects the skin and is also known as cutaneous lupus. 2  Drug-induced lupus erythematosus: Drug-induced lupus can occur as a side effect of some drugs, such as beta blockers, which are commonly used to treat heart disease and hypertension.