Home Self-Check Urine Protein for gHTN?

Should patients check their own urine protein at home when they have a gestational hypertension DX? After all, home-based BP monitoring is an established part of HDP care. Is there data on home urine protein dipstick tests in gestational hypertension? What do professional guidelines say? And what are the pros and cons of home self-monitoring of urine protein? Thank you, SJ, for the podcast topic suggestion. FListen in for details.

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