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Why is proteinuria (if bp and oedema apparently well controlled) an issue for cardiovascular health?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

It's not: It's an issue for renal health (your kidneys).

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/3/2016

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Is it still possible to have kidney dysfunction with bun of 32 for 3 yr old creatinine of .1 and no protein in urine? Child has edema in face often

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Between 2017 -now (maybe even before) my gfr has ranged from 61-57. All other labs wnl. No protein in urine. Normal kidney US. Dr not worried. do have some barely noticeable edema in shins but Im pretty sedentary. Could this be why or kidney disease?

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GFR 24, no protein in urine. What causes this? 61 years old, Diabetes type 2 for 20 years, controlled. HTN controlled. Labs good!

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Can you tell me more about cardiovascular disease and edema rash?

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