Show Notes
🎙️ Episode 3 – Urine is Cheap. Renal Failure Isn’t.
In this episode, Dr. Aravind Palraj explores a test that’s often overlooked but can be lifesaving — the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR). Renal involvement in connective tissue diseases is frequently silent — and by the time creatinine rises, significant damage may already be done.
🧠 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why UACR should be a routine part of CTD follow-up The limitations of serum creatinine and dipsticks How subtle proteinuria may be the first sign of a lupus flare
🩺 Whether you’re managing lupus, Sjögren’s, MCTD, or overlap syndromes — this 5-minute clinical pearl will sharpen your renal radar.
🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj 🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology 📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai 📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind
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