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- Generally no clinical symptomsAmerican Kidney Fund: How Will I Know if There is Protein in My Urine?
- Commonly detected with a dipstick testUpToDate: Patient information: Protein in the Urine (Proteinuria): Diagnosis
- Follow-up testing often includes a 24 hour urine collectioneMedicine: Lab Studies
- People at risk include diabetics, Latinos, African Americans, Native Americans or those with a history of kidney disease within the familyNKUDIC: Points to Remember
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Protein in the urine, or proteinuria, occurs when protein from the blood seeps into the urine. Protein in the urine is a symptom, not a disease, and can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Proteinuria may also be an early sign of kidney damage.American Kidney Fund: What Causes Proteinuria? National Kidney Foundation: What You Should Know About Proteinuria
Types of Proteinuria
- Persistent Proteinuria: Usually indicates kidney disease or other disorders.
- Transient Proteinuria: Most common type, which can be caused by certain stresses and often needs no treatment.
- Orthostatic Proteinuria: Occurs in a small percentage adolescents. Causes are unknown and usually no treatment is neededUpToDate: Types of Proteinuria
Treatment
Some medications that may be prescribed include ACE inhibitors, diuretics and angiotensin receptor blockers. Diet and exercise may also impact protein in the urine. Treatments will vary depending on the cause.National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse: How is Proteinuria Treated? eMedicine: Medical Care-
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Protein in Urine Questions
Explain the process of RNA reading a DNA strand forming a protein. 1 AnswerQ: Explain how RNA works A: RNA doesn't read the DNA strand. It is polymerasing enzymes that reads the DNA and then spits out a thread of RNA mirroring the se... read more
Have proteins been combined to create synthetic fuel? 1 AnswerNo one would want to do this. Proteins are more valuable for other purposes and are not a good energy source. read more
Is there a protein shake to aid in a 20 lb/month weight loss? 1 AnswerAlthough I could link you to shakes that claim they will help you lose 20 pounds a month, but...According to the Mayo Clinic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo_... read more
Question for my ladies, would you use the Go Girl Urinal? 10 AnswersI really don't understand this concept at all. Why would I want to carry this thing around with me and why would I want to pee standing up? Then you would hav... read more
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@kiltweaver well my vet called me and they found higher level of protein in Carnages urine sample... his illness is progressing.
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@JUAN1TO a lot of kindey infections, painful urination, excessive protein in urine, jaundice
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@MAV25 protein in the urine can indicate kidney damage from diabetes but it must be in high levels low amounts ext (cont) http://tl.gd/10cur
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@jayess69 oh and another...protein in urine usually means what???
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@Andipandi9299 There is bloodwork they can do to confirm/rule out pre-eclampsia/toxemia. Also check protein levels in your urine.
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