proteinuria
Kidney leakage marker
Proteinuria is the presence of abnormal amounts of protein in the urine, typically detected through routine medical testing.
Healthy kidneys filter waste while retaining proteins in the blood; when they malfunction, proteins leak through.
Proteinuria often signals kidney disease, diabetes complications, or high blood pressure, though temporary causes include fever, intense exercise, or dehydration.
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- amyloidosisPathological protein deposition disorder
sarcoidosis · toxemia · sepsis · dehydration · fever
Kidney disease physician
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
edema · hematuria · uremia · dialysis · monitoring · staging
Laboratory examination of urine
- dipstickFluid level indicator
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- castsTosses, or actor groups
Capillary knot filtering blood
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
Having cylinder form
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- functionalAble to operate correctly
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
amyloidosis · sarcoidosis · toxemia · sepsis · dehydration · fever
nephrologist
Kidney disease physician
- nephrologyKidney disease medicine
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
creatinine · edema · hematuria · uremia · dialysis · monitoring · staging
urinalysis
Laboratory examination of urine
- dipstickFluid level indicator
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- castsTosses, or actor groups
glomerulus
Capillary knot filtering blood
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- albuminBlood and egg protein
immunoglobulin · tubular · fenestration · reabsorption · permeability
tubular
Having cylinder form
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty