Proteinuria
Presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Proteinuria is the presence of excess proteins in the urine. In healthy persons, urine contains very little protein, less than 150 mg/day; an excess is suggestive of illness. Excess protein in the urine often causes the urine to become foamy (although this symptom may also be caused by other conditions). Severe proteinuria can cause nephrotic syndrome in which there is worsening swelling of the body.
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Various test tubes of urine | |
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Specialty | Nephrology |
Complications | Protein toxicity |
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