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Trace of protein in urine causes
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: In fact, trace proteinuria is always present when there are red cells in the urine. Trace protein isn't really worth worrying about by itself if you'r... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alok Agrawalanswered
36 years experience
See below: You are leaking a little protein in the urine- could be from several reasons. Get a urine protein to creatinine test done which will quantify the prot... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jesse Chuanganswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 19 years experience
Kidney defect: Normal kidneys usually retain all protein so no protein ends up in the urine. If the membranes in the kidney go through damage or inflammation, it ma... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lewis Hassellanswered
Pathology 41 years experience
Urine protein: Trace urine is often trivial, but may indicate early kidney disease. Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood and keep the healthy components, suc... Read More
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3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Proteinuria: A small amount of proteinuria (protein in urine) from time to time usually doesn't mean anything important. There are many kinds of infections and kid... Read More
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624 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Zohreh Soltanianswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 11 years experience
Causes:: 1. Temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine include: cold exposure, fever,
heat exposure, strenuous exercise
2. Persistently elevated l... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raj Singhanswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Kidney disease: presence of protein in the urine is usually suggestive of underlying kidney disease. When the kidney filters get damaged the protein from blood tends ... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. S. Smiley Thakuranswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 33 years experience
Diagnosis: The amount of protein over 24h, whether it is present supine and standing, the level of kidney function, and the presence of other diseases all contri... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeremy Gitomeranswered
31 years experience
See Nephrologist: 3 levels of protein in urine:
microalbuminuria--less than 300 mg a day
tubular--300-1000 mg a day
nephrotic--more than 3500
if there is blood in... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Roscoe Nelsonanswered
Urology 30 years experience
Many possibilities : Needs to be explored. Could be from exercise, supplements, infection, kidney problems. If you exercise a lot or use supplements, stop for a week and r... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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