TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH

Search the
latest
treatment
information
here.

Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist

Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
 
Diseases » Proteinuria » Summary
 

What is Proteinuria?

What is Proteinuria?

  • Proteinuria: Protein in the urine.
  • Proteinuria: Proteinuria describes a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. (Source: excerpt from Proteinuria: NIDDK)
  • Proteinuria: Proteinuria; the presence of excessive protein, chiefly albumin but also globulin, in the urine.
    Source - Diseases Database
  • Proteinuria: the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Proteinuria: Introduction

Types of Proteinuria:

Broader types of Proteinuria:

Who gets Proteinuria?

Profile for Proteinuria: Groups at risk for proteinuria and kidney failure include African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, people who are older or overweight, and people who have a family history of kidney disease. (Source: excerpt from Proteinuria: NIDDK)

What causes Proteinuria?

Causes of Proteinuria: see causes of Proteinuria
Risk factors for Proteinuria: see risk factors for Proteinuria

What are the symptoms of Proteinuria?

Symptoms of Proteinuria: see symptoms of Proteinuria

Proteinuria: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Proteinuria.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Proteinuria.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Proteinuria: see treatments for Proteinuria
Prevention of Proteinuria: see prevention of Proteinuria
Research for Proteinuria: see research for Proteinuria

Society issues for Proteinuria


Hospitalization statistics for Proteinuria: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Proteinuria:

  • 0.0003% (34) of hospital consultant episodes were for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 97% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 62% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 38% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 3% of hospital consultant episodes for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 3 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 1 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • more statistics...»

Organs Affected by Proteinuria:

Organs and body systems related to Proteinuria include:

Name and Aliases of Proteinuria

Main name of condition: Proteinuria

Other names or spellings for Proteinuria:

Urine protein raised Source - Diseases Database

Albuminuria
Source - WordNet 2.1

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Proteinuria:


 » Next page: Online Medical Textbooks for Proteinuria

Rate This Website

What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

Website User Survey

Medical Tools & Articles:

Next articles:

Tools & Services:

Medical Articles:

Forums & Message Boards

 
HONcode We subscribe to the HONcode principles

By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.

Home | Symptoms | Diseases | Diagnosis | Videos | Tools | Forum | About Us | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Advertise