Spontaneous abortion as differential diagnosis of intermittent glomerular proteinuria in inactive systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract

Key Clinical Message In women of childbearing age, severe proteinuria in systemic lupus erythematosus raises concern for renal involvement and pregnancy complications. While persisting renal loss of protein is known to culminate in extensive interventions, intermittent proteinuria in inactive disease requires an adjusted approach. Contextual awareness of this urinary finding is thus essential.

Keywords

• abortion
• pregnancy
• proteinuria
• renal lupus
• systemic lupus erythematosus