Proteinuria in Lupus Nephritis: Video tips and the bottom line [FEB 2023 UPDATE]

posted in Nephritis, kidneys, urinary tract on November 14, 2020 by

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UPDATE FEB 2023: Watch YouTube video about diagnosing lupus nephritis (LN) early, how it is diagnosed and what to do if you get LN. See the 1st video below with Dr. Donald Thomas, Aurinia, and Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus video below…

• Proteinuria in lupus nephritis (LN) = excessive protein in the urine. Also helps us diagnose LN
• Why lupus nephritis is important for all systemic lupus patients. It occurs in 45% – 50% of Americans with systemic lupus.  There are more than 100,000 Americans with lupus nephritis.
• How to properly collect a urine specimen
• The symptoms of lupus nephritis, such as foamy urine (due to proteinuria in lupus nephritis), swollen ankles, fatigue, and urinating more at night

Did you know that the most common symptom of early lupus nephritis is no symptoms at all?

• The different kinds of lupus nephritis
• How it is diagnosed
• The importance of diet, exercise, mindfulness in helping not only systemic lupus erythematosus, but also lupus nephritis.
• The roles of different health care providers in caring for lupus nephritis
• How it is treated
• What happens when it is not treated
• How to get the most out of virtual online doctor visits
• An online support group for people who have lupus nephritis
• Lupus and high blood pressure. Why it is important to work on good BP control.
• How to prevent end stage lupus nephritis (kidney failure)

Video on The Importance of an Early Diagnosis of Lupus Nephritis (how LN is diagnosed, and what to do if you get LN):

For more in-depth information on lupus nephritis:

Read chapters 12 and 34 of The Lupus Encyclopedia, edition 2

Look up your symptoms, conditions, and medications in the Index of The Lupus Encyclopedia

If you enjoy the information from The Lupus Encyclopedia, please click the “SUPPORT” button at the top of the page to learn how you can help. 

What are your comments and opinions?

If you have lupus nephritis, what has your experience been? What do you recommend for other patients?

Do you have any questions to ask Dr. Thomas?

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Donald Thomas, MD author of “The Lupus Encyclopedia” and “The Lupus Secrets”

For more in-depth information on Proteinuria in Lupus Nephritis: Video tips and the bottom line [FEB 2023 UPDATE]:

Read more in The Lupus Encyclopedia, edition 2

Look up your symptoms, conditions, and medications in the Index of The Lupus Encyclopedia

If you enjoy the information from The Lupus Encyclopedia, please click the “SUPPORT” button at the top of the page to learn how you can help. 

What are your comments and opinions?

If you have lupus, what has your experience been? What do you recommend for other patients?

Do you have any questions to ask Dr. Thomas?

Please click on “Leave a Comment” above to comment.

Please support “The Lupus Encyclopedia” blog post page

Click on “SUPPORT” at the top of the page to learn how you can support “The Lupus Encyclopedia“