The presence of albumin in the urine, sometimes indicating kidney disease.
albuminuric al·bu'mi·nu'ric (-nʊr'ĭk, -nyʊr'-) adj.
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Dental Dictionary:
albuminuria
(albyōō′minyōō′rēə)
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(hyperproteinuria, proteinuria, pro-teuria), the presence of clinically detectable amounts of protein in the urine. Usually less than 100 mg/24 hr may be found normally by special methods. The usual protein is albumin, although globulins, Bence Jones protein, and fibrinogen may be present and may exceed the amount of albumin. The condition may be caused by prerenal or renal disease or by inflammation of the urinary tract.
Veterinary Dictionary:
albuminuria
The presence in the urine of serum albumin. It indicates renal dysfunction and occurs in primary renal failure (glomerular) and congestive heart failure. There may be a sufficient loss to cause hypoalbuminemia.
Wikipedia:
albuminuria
| ICD-10 | R80. |
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| ICD-9 | 791.0 |
| MeSH | D000419 |
Albuminuria is a pathological condition where albumin is present in the urine. It is a type of proteinuria.
Measurement
The amount of protein being lost in the urine can be quantified by collecting the urine for 24 hours, measuring a sample of the pooled urine, and extrapolating to the volume collected.
Causes
The kidneys normally filter out large molecules from the urine, so albuminuria can be an indicator of damage to the kidneys. It can also occur in patients with long-standing diabetes especially type 1 diabetes.
Causes of albuminuria can be discriminated between by the amount of protein excreted.
- The nephrotic syndrome usually results in the excretion of about 3.0 to 3.5 grams per 24 hours.
- Nephritic syndrome results in far less albuminuria.
- Microalbuminuria (less than 300mg) can be a forerunner of diabetic nephropathy.
| Abnormal clinical and laboratory findings (R70-R94, 790-796) | |
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| Blood test | red blood cells (Elevated ESR, Anisocytosis, Poikilocytosis, Reticulocytosis) - blood sugar (Abnormal glucose tolerance test, Hyperglycemia) - enzymes (Elevated transaminases, Cardiac marker) - elevated alpha-fetoprotein - mineral (Iron overload disorder) - pathogens (Bacteremia, Viremia) |
| Urine test | Proteinuria (Albuminuria, Microalbuminuria) - Glycosuria - Chyluria - Myoglobinuria - Bilirubinuria - Hemoglobinuria - Ketonuria - Crystalluria |
| Other | Abnormal basal metabolic rate |
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