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I have lupus. no organ involvement. my urine often shows 1+ or moderate blood but usually no rbc. what could be the cause of this? my doc isn't sure
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Nephropathy: please have your physician get a renal ultrasound, test your kidney function, get a 24 hour urine evaluation and obtain a repeat urine analysis and bacterial culture.
Answered 6/24/2016
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