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Sle req 9d hosp in july. high myoglobin and +4 protein. kidney/gfr norm then. now gfr 43 but no protein. could the flare be the cause of current gfr?
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Yes, but: Yes, but it could also be from myoglobin clogging kidneys.
Answered 6/1/2015
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