Patient's question:
Because I have always had chronic nephritis, I have undergone regular medical check-ups for kidney function at the hospital. However, recently I was diagnosed with the initial stage of lupus nephritis, and my urine protein level is about 300. Is this a serious indicator? Is there a chance for a full recovery?Doctor's answer:
A normal person's urine protein should be negative, and the 24-hour urine protein should be less than 150 milligrams. Your current urine protein is 300 milligrams, which is still relatively severe. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an incurable disease that can lead to lupus nephritis. You need to go to the hospital for further kidney biopsies to determine the pathological type of nephritis, and then implement additional treatment. It should be possible to achieve remission.