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A 22-year-old female asked about a 44-year-old female:
urine test protein 2+ for the past 2 visits. blood test creatinine etc kidney function is ok. what causes protein in urine?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Several causes: Your physician would do well to rule out orthostatic protenuria, the most common cause and utterly harmless. It's ruled out, then begin a workup. There are a host of causes.
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Can having type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure prevent the penis from having a full erection?
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Does low blood pressure and low sugar go hand in hand what causes low blood pressure and low blood sugar?
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