1. Proteinuria And Microalbuminuria - Nephrologychannel An article about proteinuria detailing the types, causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnoses, complications and treatment. http://www.nephrologychannel.com/proteinuria/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store MICROALBUMINURIA Overview Types Cause Symptoms ... Treatment CONDITIONS Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN) Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) Anemia Chronic Renal Failure Diabetic Nephropathy Hematuria ... Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) Polycystic Kidney Disease Microalbuminuria Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS) Renal Vascular Hypertension (RVH) TREATMENT OPTIONS Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Kidney Transplant RELATED CONDITIONS Electrolyte Imbalance Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) RESOURCES Anatomy Clinical Trials Glossary Links ... What Is a Nephrologist? ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial Bibliography Overview Proteinuria is an abnormally high amount of protein in the urine. Proteins in the blood, like albumin and immunoglobulin, help coagulation (clotting), balance bodily fluids, and fight infection. The kidneys remove wastes from protein-rich blood through millions of tiny filtering screens called glomeruli. Most proteins are too large to pass through the glomeruli into the urine. The glomeruli are negatively charged, so they repel the negatively charged proteins. Thus, a size and charge barrier keeps protein molecules from entering the urine. But when the glomeruli are damaged, proteins of various sizes pass through them and are excreted in the urine.

2. Proteinuria In Adults: A Diagnostic Approach - September 15, 2000 - American Fam proteinuria in Adults A Diagnostic Approach by michael F. Carrol, MD, and Jonathan L.Temte, MD, PH.D. University of WisconsinMadison Medical School, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000915/1333.html

Advanced Search AAFP Home Page Journals Vol. 62/No. 6 (September 15, 2000) Proteinuria in Adults: A Diagnostic Approach MICHAEL F. CARROLL, M.D., and JONATHAN L. TEMTE, M.D., PH.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin PROBLEM-ORIENTED DIAGNOSIS P roteinuria on initial dipstick urinalysis testing is found in as much as 17 percent of selected populations. Although a wide variety of conditions, ranging from benign to lethal, can cause proteinuria, fewer than 2 percent of patients whose urine dipstick test is positive for protein have serious and treatable urinary tract disorders. A knowledgeable approach to this common condition is required because the diagnosis has important ramifications for health, insurance eligibility and job qualifications. TABLE 1 Common Causes of Benign Proteinuria Dehydration Emotional stress Fever Heat injury Inflammatory process Intense activity Most acute illnesses Orthostatic (postural) disorder Definition of Proteinuria Twenty-four hundred years ago, Hippocrates noted the association between "bubbles on the surface of the urine" and kidney disease.

3. Information From Your Family Doctor proteinuria in children A look at the role of protein in the body, what this disorder is, treatment and how to do a 24 hour urine collection. http://familydoctor.org/329.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home For Parents Proteinuria What's the role of proteins in the body? What is proteinuria? What is orthostatic proteinuria? How is proteinuria treated? ... How do I do a 24-hour urine collection? Proteinuria in Children Printer-friendly version Email this article What's the role of proteins in the body? Proteins are essential in our bodies. Normally, proteins move around in our blood, carrying food, hormones and medicine to all parts of the body. They also help keep water inside tiny blood vessels. Return to top What is proteinuria? Proteinuria is the name of a medical condition. It means protein is in the urine. As blood moves through the kidneys, the kidneys filter out waste products, excess fluid and salts. The clean blood cycles back through the body. Most proteins are too big to go through the kidneys, so usually no protein is found in urine. If your doctor finds protein in your child's urine, that means your child's kidney may not be working as they shouldpossibly because of inflammation (swelling). Sometimes infection or toxic chemicals damage the kidneys, and this makes protein show up in the urine. Dipping a special strip of paper into a sample of urine tells your doctor if protein is in it. If only a little protein is in the urine, your child probably has a benign (harmless) condition such as orthostatic proteinuria (see below). Your doctor might do a few other tests to make sure.

4. Proteinuria Defines proteinuria and discusses who is at risk. Reviews the signs of proteinuria and provides information about testing procedures and treatment options. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/proteinuria/

Email To A Friend PDF Version Home : Proteinuria Proteinuria On this page: Who is at risk? What are the signs of proteinuria and kidney failure? What are the tests for proteinuria? How is proteinuria treated? ... For More Information Proteinuria describes a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Proteins are the building blocks for all body parts, including muscles, bones, hair, and nails. Proteins in your blood also perform a number of important functions. They protect you from infection, help your blood clot, and keep the right amount of fluid circulating throughout your body. As blood passes through healthy kidneys, they filter the waste products out and leave in the things the body needs, like proteins. Most proteins are too big to pass through the kidneys' filters into the urine unless the kidneys are damaged. The main protein that is most likely to appear in urine is albumin. Proteins form the blood can escape into the urine when the filters of the kidney, called glomeruli, are damaged. Sometimes the term albuminuria is used when a urine test detects albumin specifically. Albumin's function in the body includes retention of fluid in the blood. It acts like a sponge, soaking up fluid from body tissues. Inflammation in the glomeruli is called glomerulonephritis or simply

5. NIDDK Error 404 - Page Not Found An introduction, a look at who is at risk, signs if this disease and kidney failure, testing, treatment, research, points to remember and resources. From The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/pubs/proteinuria/proteinuria.htm

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7. Asymptomatic Proteinuria Looks at what this disorder is, the causes, the protein, further investigation, treatment and where to get more information. http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/EdREN/EdRenINFObits/ProteinuriaLong.html

Asymptomatic Proteinuria from EdREN , the website of the Renal Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh What is proteinuria? What causes proteinuria What is the protein? Is the proteinuria always a bad thing? ... Where can I find further information? What is proteinuria? Proteinuria means the appearance of protein in the urine. It is usually detected by a simple dipstick test of the urine. In some circumstances it is detected on a routine check. Usually there are no symptoms from it. What causes proteinuria? Protein should not normally appear in the urine in detectable quantities. It is usually kept in the blood by the filtering units (glomeruli) within the kidney. Proteinuria is an indicator that the kidneys are damaged in some way. Diseases that affect the filtering units themselves are the most common cause of heavy proteinuria. Sometimes this is called glomerulonephritis, meaning inflammation of the glomeruli. Just as some examples, any of the causes of nephrotic syndrome could be causes of proteinuria. What is the protein?

8. Proteinuria A look at the mechanisms of proteinuria, detection of protein in the urine, evaluation and nonpathological causes. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Connecticut Children's Medical Center - Nephrology Provides primary and consultative services to patients with a variety of renal disorders including hematuria, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, recurrent urinary tract infection, congenital renal anomalies including hydronephrosis and cystic diseases of the kidneys, kidney stones, chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a variety of fluid and electrolytes disorders. http://www.ccmckids.org/services/nephrology.asp

Services Programs Site Search Overview Staff Office Location Location: 2L Telephone: 860.545.9395 Fax: 860.545.9914 Contact Person Majid Rasoulpour, MD, Director E-mail mrasoul@ccmckids.org The Division provides primary and consultative services to patients with a variety of renal disorders including hematuria, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, recurrent urinary tract infection, congenital renal anomalies including hydronephrosis and cystic diseases of the kidneys, kidney stones, chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, hypertension, and a variety of fluid and electrolyte disorders. In collaboration with Hartford Hospital's dialysis and transplant program, the Nephrology Division provides acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis and renal transplantation. Gambro provides hemodialysis to infants and children at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Doctor Search Services Programs Investigators ... Email the President

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11. Evaluating Proteinuria In Children - October 1, 1998 - American Academy Of Famil proteinuria is a common laboratory finding in children. The prevalence of isolated asymptomatic proteinuria in children has been estimated to be between http://www.aafp.org/afp/981001ap/loghman.html

Advanced Search AAFP Home Page Journals Vol. 58/No. 5 (October 1, 1998) ... Patient Information Evaluating Proteinuria in Children MAHMOUD LOGHMAN-ADHAM, M.D., University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah A patient information handout on proteinuria, written by the author of this article , is provided on page 1158. Proteinuria is a common laboratory finding in children. It can be identified as either a transient or a persistent finding and can represent a benign condition or a serious disease. A rapid but qualitative assessment of proteinuria can be made using dipstick or sulfosalicylic acid methods. More precise quantitation is obtained by measuring protein excretion in 24-hour urine samples or by calculating the protein/creatinine ratio in random urine samples. Orthostatic proteinuria is a benign condition characterized by the presence of protein in urine samples collected in the upright position during the day and its absence in samples collected in the supine position. Persistent proteinuria and proteinuria associated with hematuria or other signs of renal disease carry a more severe prognosis. The latter conditions require referral to a pediatric nephrologist for further evaluation, which may include renal biopsy. M ost healthy children excrete small amounts of protein in their urine, representing so-called physiologic proteinuria.

12. Proteinuria A look at the mechanisms of proteinuria, detection of protein in the urine, evaluation and nonpathological causes. http://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/proteinuria.html

Back to table of contents Proteinuria The child with protein in their urine is a common finding in pediatric practice. Protein may be found in the urine of healthy children. The incidence increases with age and the majority of protein is albumin. Mechanism of Proteinuria Increased glomerular filtration. The protein must pass through the glomerular capillary wall. Nephrotic Syndrome- minimal change disease and focal glomerulosclerosis Glomerulonephritis Drugs Decreased tubular reabsorption. Most filtered protein is reabsorbed proximally. With tubular damage, there will be increased protein in the urine Transport defects- Fanconi's Syndrome, Cystinosis Toxins- Penicillins, Heavy metals, Aminoglycosides, old tetracycline Ischemic injury- shock, ATN, Endotoxemia Obstructive uropathy, Polycystic disease Increased secretion - normally some protein is secreted but may increase with exercise, acute renal failure, transplant rejection, and stones. Detection of Protein in the Urine Dipsticks - Very sensitive and changes color secondary to reaction of tetrabromophenol with amino acids. Have false positives with ph >8, concentrated urine, long immersion time, or presence of wbcs or bacteria. Reading of 1+ needs to rechecked and if continues positive, timed collections should be done. Timed Collection - technically may be difficult. Doesn't allow for diurnal variations and effect of activity on proteinuria. In adults, >150 mg. 24 hours is positive. In children, > 4 mg./metered squared/hour is positive.

13. Asymptomatic Proteinuria Asymptomatic proteinuria from EdREN, the website of the Renal Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. What is proteinuria? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Proteinuria - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia proteinuria (from protein and urine) means the presence of an excess of serum proteins in proteinuria is a symptom of either renal (kidney), urinary, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteinuria

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Proteinuria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Proteinuria Proteinuria (from protein and urine ) means the presence of an excess of serum proteins in the urine Proteinuria is a symptom of either renal (kidney), urinary, or pancreatic distress. Since serum proteins are readily reabsorbed from urine, the presence of excess protein indicates either an insufficiency of absorption or an excess of production. Proteinuria is frequently a symptom of diabetes mellitus With severe proteinuria general hypoproteinemia can develop and it results in diminished oncotic pressure ( ascites edema , hydrothorax). Proteinuria is a leading symptom of: nephrotic syndromes eclampsia toxic lesions of kidneys edit Related topics albuminuria microalbuminuria Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteinuria Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Create account / log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link This page was last modified 22:34, 4 September 2005.

15. Causes Of Proteinuria - CureResearch.com Causes of proteinuria including triggers, underlying conditions and risk factors. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Symptom: Proteinuria - WrongDiagnosis.com Conditions causing symptom proteinuria including possible medical causes, diseases, disorders, and related symptoms. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/proteinuria.htm

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18. Article: Proteinuria: NIDDK - WrongDiagnosis.com Medical article proteinuria NIDDK including all symptom, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment and prevention information. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/proteinuria_niddk.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Newsletter Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Proteinuria: NIDDK Next chapters: Psittacosis: DBMD Psoriasis: NWHIC Puberty: NWHIC Pubic Lice or "Crabs": DPD ... Feedback Proteinuria: NIDDK Article title: Proteinuria: NIDDK Main condition: Proteinuria Conditions: Proteinuria Introduction Who Is at Risk? What Are the Signs of Proteinuria and Kidney Failure? ... For More Information Introduction Proteinuria describes a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Proteins are the building blocks for all body parts, including muscles, bones, hair, and nails. Proteins in your blood also perform a number of important functions: protecting you from infection, helping your blood coagulate, and keeping the right amount of fluid circulating through your body. As blood passes through healthy kidneys, they filter the waste products out and leave in the things the body needs, like proteins. Most proteins are too big to pass through the kidneys' filters into the urine, unless the kidneys are damaged. The two proteins that are most likely to appear in urine are albumin and globulin. Albumin is smaller and therefore more likely to escape through the filters of the kidney, called glomeruli. Albumin's function in the body includes retention of fluid in the blood. It acts like a sponge, soaking up fluid from body tissues.

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