HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can kidney stones cause albumin in the urine?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes, they can: Kidney stones damage parts of the kidney called nephrons, and this allows protein to escape into the collecting system showing it in the urine.

Dr Woods agreed

Answered 2/17/2020

5.7k views

Thank

Yes, but: It is important to rule out other causes. Diabetes is a common cause of albuminuria and reflects microvascular damage.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 4/24/2019

5.7k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can albumin be present in urine without any damage to kidney ? Due to excess protein intake or poor absorption in git?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm healthy, and not over weight. I have micro albumin levels 37.7 in urine. BUN in blood is 15. Do I have kidney damage? Can this be reversed?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My creatine 1.1 urea 30. Albumin is nil urine. Acr ratio is 30.79. Spot microalbumin is 19.4. Usg first grade nephropaty changes. Is kidney failing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My mother age 48 urine report: albumin +ve , epithelial cell 1-2/hpf, plus cell:1-2/hpf, rbc:10-12/hpf, ph-6........Is condition for kidney biopsy test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have elevated blood creatinine (1.34 mg/dL) and all other tests lie in normal range (blood albumin&protein, spot urine ACR, kidney USG, BUN, Urea, U. Acid). I used to lift heavy weights but quit. I always had elevated creatinine. Something to worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have kidney stones of 3.4 n 3.8mm. In 1st urine test albumin is +, and after 10 days again it show albumin is traced... Is it normal or any serious ?
The size of the stone in my left kidney is 0.5cms. Urine test shows the presence of albumin, 6-7 puss cells rbcs. Are medicines enough to cure my prob?
Age72, serum creatinine 3.3, u-sound good apart from little cysts and stones. If he has kidney disease why are proteins/albumin absent in 24h urine?
Can a back injury (impact contusion) cause kidney damage that would let albumin into urine?
Can you tell me about diseases that prevents the kidneys to retain albumin from the blood into the urine?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.