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.
Lupus is a type of inflammatory disease which primarily affects the organs of the body. These organs, most commonly the kidneys, heart, brain, and lungs, are negatively affected because the immune system of the body attacks and causes swelling.The immune system is intended to help protect the body.When a person has lupus however, the immune system can no longer differentiate between foreign objects and healthy cells in the body. Other areas of the body which may be affected by lupus include joints, blood, body tissues, and skin.Lupus can be a very painful disorder, depending on the infected area and severity of the condition.he immune system is intended to help protect the body. When a person has lupus however, the immune system can no longer differentiate between foreign objects and healthy cells in the body. Other areas of the body which may be affected by lupus include joints, blood, body tissues, and skin.