Proteinuria
Proteinuria refers to abnormal levels of protein in the urine. This is typically a sign of a kidney disorder, leading the kidneys to abnormally permit proteins into the urine. This will lead to urine changes giving the urine a visibly different appearance such as foamy urine or frothy urine.
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Proteinuria (PRO-tee-NOOR-ee-uh): A condition in which the urine contains large amounts of protein, a sign that the kidneys are not functioning properly.
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Causes
Temporary Proteinuria: Simple causes of proteinuria, usually temporary or transient proteinuria related to the cause, include:
- Fever. Some infections and fevers may cause proteinuria. Note that fever can also be a symptom of a UTI and other urinary or kidney diseases ...
Causes List for Proteinuria
Possible causes of Proteinuria (or similar symptoms) may include:2
- AA amyloidosis (Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria)
- AIDS-Associated Nephropathy (severe proteinuria)
- AL amyloidosis (Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria)
- Acquired generalized lipodystrophy (Proteinuria)
- Acquired partial lipodystrophy (Proteinuria)
- Action myoclonus-renal failure syndrome (proteinuria)
- Action myoclonus-renal failure (proteinuria)
- Acute Kidney Failure (proteinuria)
- Acute febrile mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ...
Types
Types of proteinuria are the various different proteins found in the urine:
- Albuminuria (albumin protein; usually a sign of kidney disease)
- Microalbuminuria (microscopic amounts of albumin)
- Myoglobinuria (muscle breakdown)
- Hemoglobinuria (blood cell breakdown)
Other types of urine substances include:
- Hematuria ...
Treatments for Proteinuria
No treatment is recommended for early or mild cases of IgA nephropathy when the patient has normal blood pressure and less than 1 gram of protein in a 24-hour urine output.
When proteinuria exceeds 1 gram/day, treatment is
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References
- Source: RDCRN (NCATS/NIH): rarediseasesnetwork.org/ cms/ neptune/ Learn-More
- Source: Algorithmically Generated List
- Source: NIDDK (NIH): niddk.nih.gov/ health-information/ kidney-disease/ glomerular-diseases
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