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What Does Presence Of Squamous Epithelial Cells In Urine Mean?
What does squamous epithelial cells poct-few showing in urine? I also show rbc poct 5-10/hbf? WBC poct-occasional ,trace of protein urine qualitative poct, moderate blood qualitative poct? I was diagnosed with lupus sle in January. Does this look like kidney involvement? Also my feet and legs swelling and around ankle about half up my leg is red and warm to the touch. I have ct scan and cystoscopy scheduled for Monday. Thanks for any help you can give!
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
hi,
epithelial cells of kidney are normally shed into urinary tract as a natural ageing process, and they are absolutely normal.
As you have lupus, involvement of kidney is very common and urine protein is the proof for it.
It can be easily kept in check by drugs and hence is not an immediate cause of concern to you.
hope this helped.
epithelial cells of kidney are normally shed into urinary tract as a natural ageing process, and they are absolutely normal.
As you have lupus, involvement of kidney is very common and urine protein is the proof for it.
It can be easily kept in check by drugs and hence is not an immediate cause of concern to you.
hope this helped.
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