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Article written by General Internal Medicine - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Normally there is a small amount of plasma protein that crosses the glomerulus but is completely or almost completely reabsorbed by the tubules. The urinalysis will therefore show no protein or trace (very little).
1. Causes of protein in the urine
Temporary appearance of protein:
Heart failure with oliguria Infection fever Traumatic brain injury, brain hemorrhage Shock Protein appears frequently due to kidney damage:
Glomerulonephritis Nephrotic syndrome Powdered kidney disease Kidney disease in pregnancy Other kidney diseases caused by tuberculosis, cancer... Frequent presence of protein in the urine warns of glomerular damage. These include: nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis due to various causes and mechanisms (post-infectious glomerulonephritis, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, membranous glomerulonephritis, Lupus glomerulonephritis... ).
Cấu trúc của cầu thận. Máu sẽ vào cầu thận theo động mạch nhỏ (màu đỏ) và nước tiểu sẽ được tạo thành qua ống thận (màu trắng)
When proteinuria occurs, it is necessary to accurately determine the type and extent of damage in the glomeruli so that a suitable treatment strategy can be developed for the patient. Necessary laboratory tests such as: total urinalysis, proteinuria electrophoresis, ultrasound, CT scan of the abdomen... However, renal biopsy is the most optimal subclinical to help classify and evaluate the extent of damage. kidney injury at the current stage.
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