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Why is protein in the urine a sign that something could be wrong with the kidneys?
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High-protein diets are damaging on the kidneys because the body must process a lot of extra nitrogen.
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Why is protein in the urine a sign that something could be wrong with the kidney?
Because the kidneys are supposed to prevent the loss of things essential for your body, such as protein.
Clinical significance of protein in urine?
If there is protein in urine, there is something wrong with the filtration process in the kidneys. Normally, proteins molecules that are too large to enter the filtrate in the nephron of the kidney. If protein were to make it into the filtrate, then the kidneys are taking too much out of the blood and that could be disasterous
If large amounts of protein are found inthe urine what structure could be damaged?
If large amounts of protein are found in the urine, the kidneys are one of the structures that could be damaged. The liver might also be damaged.
What are signs of kidney infections?
Colored Urine, Protein in urine, back pain right where the kidneys are.
What does high protein in urine usually indicate?
High levels of protein in the urine may could that there is damage in the kidneys caused by diabetes. There could also be other causes, which is why one must visit their doctor for a thorough check-up.
Is SLE caused due to excess protein in the urine?
Typically excess protein is caused by lupus' effect on the kidneys; excess urine protein doesn't cause lupus.
What is protein urine?
Not a good sign it indicates your blood is not being filtered properly which is your kidneys job if you have protein in your urine may be an indication of kidney failure
What substance derived from protein is removed from the blood in the kidneys and excreted in urine?
urea
How do you lose protein in the urine?
When kidneys are working correctly, they retain protein and just excrete unwanted substances, mainly uric acid. However, if the kidney is damaged, then protein can leak into the urine.
What is cause for high gulcose in urine?
For some reason the kidneys are not holding back glucose (a sugar) in the blood as they should. The sugar is spilling into the urine. It is often a sign of diabetes but it could be something wrong with how the kidneys are filtering.
what does protein in your kidneys mean?
This question is slightly imprecise in its phrasing. All human cells and organs contain protein, so it is inevitable that kidneys contain protein; you cannot have kidneys without protein. However, what you are probably thinking of is the protein albumen, leaking from the kidneys into the urine. That is a sign of kidney damage, probably caused by a kidney stone.
What is the reason for the absence of protein in urine?
They are too big to pass through the filter in the kidneys
